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Thorsten Owusu Gyimah (born 8 May 2003),[1] popularly known as Yaw Tog,[2] is a Ghanaian rapper who majors in drill music, known in Ghana as Asakaa.[3][4][5] 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.[6][7]
Yaw Tog. | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Thorsten Owusu Gyimah |
| Also known as | YT, Young Bull |
| Born | 8 May 2003 Kumasi, Ghana |
| Genres | Drill music, rap, hip pop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Tog Life Music |
Gyimah was a student of Opoku Ware Senior High School.[8][9] He wrote his final WASSCE paper on 7 October 2021.[10]
Yaw Tog lived all his life in Santasi in Kumasi before fame found him through music[11]
EPs
- Time[12]
Singles
He performed at the 17th Ghana Party in the Park UK Concert with his manager Joe Avneri.[18][19][20]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref |
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| 2021 | 3Music Awards | Breakthrough Artiste of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [21] |
| Viral Song of the Year | Sore | Nominated | |||
| Hiphop Song of the Year | Sore | Won | |||
| Global Music Awards Africa | Most Influential Ghanaian Act of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [22] | |
| Telecel
Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) |
Best New Artiste | Himself | Nominated | [23] | |
| Best Hip-Pop Song of the Year | Sore | Won | [24][25] | ||
| Hiplife/Hiphop Artist of the Year | Himself | Nominated | [26] |
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