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'' =

  • Time{{Cite web|title=Asakaa Star Yaw Tog Returns With Triumphant 'TIME' EP|url=https://www.complex.com/music/yaw-tog-time-ep|access-date=29 March 2021|website=Complex|language=en}}

= Albums =

Young And Matured {{Cite web |last=Scaro |first=V. J. |date=2024-04-17 |title=Yaw Tog set to release sophomore album “YOUNG & MATURED” |url=https://ameyawdebrah.com/yaw-tog-set-to-release-sophomore-album-young-matured/ |access-date=2025-02-23 |language=en-US}}

= 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

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!Year

!Award

!Category

!Nominated Work

!Result

!Ref

rowspan="7" |2021

| rowspan="3" |3Music Awards

|Breakthrough Artiste of the Year

|Himself

|{{nom}}

| rowspan="3" |{{Cite web |title=3Music Awards 2021: See full list of nominees - MyJoyOnline.com |url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/3music-awards-2021-see-nominees-lists/ |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=Myjoyonline. |language=en-US}}

Viral Song of the Year

|Sore

|{{nom}}

Hiphop Song of the Year

|Sore

|{{won}}

Global Music Awards Africa

|Most Influential Ghanaian Act of the Year

|Himself

|{{nom}}

|{{Cite web|date=3 February 2021|title=Global Music Awards Africa 2021: All the nominees|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/global-music-awards-africa-2021-all-nominees|access-date=20 March 2021|website=Music in Africa|language=en}}

rowspan="3" |Telecel

Ghana Music Awards (TGMA)

|Best New Artiste

|Himself

|{{nom}}

|{{Cite web|last=Ibrahim|first=Faruk|date=4 April 2021|title=VGMA 2021! Yaw Tog Grabs Nomination For Best New Artiste Award|url=https://gbafrica.net/vgma-2021-yaw-tog-grabs-nomination-for-best-new-artiste-award/|access-date=25 June 2021|website=GBAfrica|language=en-US}}

Best Hip-Pop Song of the Year

|Sore

|{{Won}}

|{{Citation|title=GRAND FINALE: 22ND VODAFONE GHANA MUSIC AWARDS NIGHT {{!}} #VGMA22|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKFox3iurbM|language=en|access-date=26 June 2021}}{{Cite web |last=Aryee |first=Naa Ayeley |date=26 June 2021 |title=Yaw Tog beats Medikal, others to win 2021 VGMA Best Hip Hop song of the Year |url=https://yen.com.gh/189227-yaw-tog-teen-rapper-wins-best-hip-hop-song-year-sore-beats-medikal-others.html |access-date=26 June 2021 |website=Yen - Ghana news. |language=en}}

Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year

|Himself

|{{Nom}}

|{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=4 April 2021 |title=Full List: Here are the nominees for the 2021 Ghana Music Awards |url=https://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/full-list-here-are-the-nominees-for-the-2021-ghana-music-awards/7whwp48 |access-date=22 April 2021 |website=Pulse Ghana |language=}}

References

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