Yaw Tog
{{Short description|Ghanaian rapper}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Yaw Tog..
| alias = YT, Young Bull
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| birth_name = Thorsten Owusu Gyimah
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| image = Yaw tog.jpg
| birth_place = Kumasi, Ghana
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2003|5|8}}
| origin =
| genre = Drill music, rap, hip pop
| occupation = Rapper
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| years_active = 2019–present
| label = Tog Life Music
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Thorsten Owusu Gyimah (born 8 May 2003),{{Cite web |title=Yaw Tog Biography |url=https://www.biegyanation.com/celebrities/yaw-tog-biography-age-awards-shs-girlfriend-hometown-parents-songs/ |access-date=4 June 2021 |website=Biegyanation. |language=en-US}} popularly known as Yaw Tog,{{Cite web |title=Yaw Tog is overhyped – Mr Logic - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/yaw-tog-is-overhyped-mr-logic/ |access-date=29 May 2021 |website=Myjoyonline. |language=en-US}} is a Ghanaian rapper who majors in drill music, known in Ghana as Asakaa.{{Cite web|date=10 January 2021|title=ProfileAbility – Yaw Tog|url=https://profileability.com/yaw-tog/|access-date=20 March 2021|website=ProfileAbility|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|date=4 March 2021|title=Get To Know: Yaw Tog|url=https://djmag.com/features/get-know-yaw-tog|access-date=20 March 2021|website=DJMag.com}}{{Cite web|date=15 March 2021|title=It's 'Time' for Ghana's Yaw Tog to take the reins|url=https://www.voice-online.co.uk/entertainment/2021/03/15/its-time-for-ghanas-yaw-tog-to-take-the-reins/|access-date=20 March 2021|website=Voice Online|language=en}} He is best known for his viral song "Sore" which featured O'Kenneth, City Boy, Reggies & Jay Bahd and also Kwesi Arthur and Stormzy on the remix produced by Chris Rich.{{Cite web|title=Ghanaian drill MC Yaw Tog recruits Stormzy for "Sore" remix|url=https://www.thefader.com/2021/03/04/ghanaian-drill-yaw-tog-stormzy-kewsi-arthur-sore-remix|access-date=20 March 2021|website=The FADER|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Yaw Tog Calls On Stormzy, Kwesi Arthur For "Sore" Remix|url=https://www.complex.com/music/yaw-tog-sore-remix-stormzy-kwesi-arthur|access-date=20 March 2021|website=Complex|language=en}}
Education
Gyimah was a student of Opoku Ware Senior High School.{{Cite web |title=Yaw Tog, Biography |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/person/Yaw-Tog-5659 |access-date=26 July 2021 |website=Ghana Web.}}{{Cite web|date=19 April 2021|title=Gyakie and Yaw Tog to release a song when school breaks|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Gyakie-and-Yaw-Tog-to-release-a-song-when-school-breaks-1236826|access-date=26 July 2021|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}} He wrote his final WASSCE paper on 7 October 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-06|title='No more go and learn': Yaw Tog delighted as he completes SHS on Thursday|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/No-more-go-and-learn-Yaw-Tog-delighted-as-he-completes-SHS-on-Thursday-1373971|access-date=2021-10-07|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}
Personal life
Yaw Tog lived all his life in Santasi in Kumasi before he found fame through music.{{Cite web |title=Unitedshowbiz.com.gh |url=https://unitedshowbiz.com.gh/ |access-date=2023-03-13 |website=Unitedshowbiz.com.gh |language=en-GB}}
Discography
= ''EP's'' =
= Albums =
= Singles =
- Sophia {{Cite web|last=pit|first=Jullian|date=8 August 2022|title=Ghana’s breakout star Yaw Tog new single about Southy girl named ‘Sophia’"|url=https://topcharts.org/2022/08/05/ghanas-breakout-star-yaw-tog-new-single-about-southy-girl-named-sophia|access-date=August 5, 2022|website=topcharts|language=en}}
- Sore feat. O`Kenneth,City Boy, Reggie & Jay Bahd
- Sore Remix feat. Kwesi Arthur & Stormzy{{Cite web|last=Powell|first=Jon|date=5 March 2021|title=Stormzy joins Yaw Tog and Kwesi Arthur on "Sore (Remix)"|url=https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2021/3/5/22315793/yaw-tog-stormzy-kwesi-arthur-sore-remix-video|access-date=3 March 2021|website=REVOLT|language=en}}
- Y33gye{{Cite web |last=Giannis |first=Gautier |title=Yaw Tog - Y33gye (Prod. by DG) |url=https://www.crateshub.com/ghana-music/yaw-tog-y33gye-prod-by-dg.html |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=www.crateshub.com |language=en-gb}}
- Africa{{Cite web |last=Giannis |first=Gautier |title=Yaw Tog – Africa (Prod. by Khendi Beatz) |url=https://www.crateshub.com/ghana-music/yaw-tog-africa-prod-by-khendi-beatz.html |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=www.crateshub.com |language=en-gb}}
- Empty
- Daben{{Cite web |date=2020-11-21 |title=Download MP3: Yaw Tog – Daben {{!}} Halmblog.com |url=https://www.halmblog.com/listen/yaw-tog-daben/ |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=www.halmblog.com/ |language=en-US}}
- Mood
- Time
- Fake Ex
- Boyz
- Gold Friends
- Sei Mu
- Azul with Bad Boy Timz
Concerts
He performed at the 17th Ghana Party in the Park UK Concert with his manager Joe Avneri.{{Cite web |title=Patrons enjoy thrilling performances at 16th Ghana Party in the Park-UK - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/patrons-enjoy-thrilling-performances-at-16th-ghana-party-in-the-park-uk/ |access-date=29 July 2021 |website=Myjoyonline |language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://gpitp.com/|access-date=29 July 2021|website=Ghana Party In The Park|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=25 July 2021|title=Sarkodie, Darkoo steals show at 'Ghana Party in the Park'|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Sarkodie-Darkoo-steals-show-at-Ghana-Party-in-the-Park-1317109|access-date=29 July 2021|website=GhanaWeb|language=en}}
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
[https://www.instagram.com/yawtog_yt/ Official Instagram Profile]
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Category:Alumni of Opoku Ware School