{"id":9523,"date":"2021-03-15T18:27:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T18:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/?p=9523"},"modified":"2021-03-15T18:27:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T18:27:18","slug":"its-time-for-ghanas-yaw-tog-to-take-the-reins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/community\/its-time-for-ghanas-yaw-tog-to-take-the-reins","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s \u2018Time\u2019 for Ghana\u2019s Yaw Tog to take the reins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WNE GHANAIAN rapper Yaw Tog dropped his debut single \u2018Sore\u2019 late last year, he became a young prodigy and global success overnight.<\/p>\n<p>The 17-year-old went viral gaining recognition from some of the scenes A-listers including; Kwesi Arthur and Stormzy.<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to 2021 \u2013 and following Stromzy\u2019s trip to Ghana \u2013 the remix and video surfaces featuring all three artists.<\/p>\n<p>Born Thorsten Owusu Gyimah, Yaw Tog is now at the centre of the West African Drill and Hip-Hop movement, with the video for \u2018Sore\u2019 being the first within the genre to reach over one million views organically.<\/p>\n<p>During that tripon New Years eve 2020, Stormzy appeared as a guest at Ghana\u2019s UPP Fest where clips of his new verse on \u2018Sore\u2019 began doing the rounds online.<\/p>\n<p>Featuring members of the Asaaka\u200b boys collective (O\u2019Kenneth, City Boy, Reggie, Jay Bhad), \u2018Sore\u2019 aptly translates to \u2018Rise\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>This meeting of great minds happened whilst Stormzy was in Ghana for \u2018Beyond The Return\u2019, during which he was hosted in Kumasi by Yaw Tog and the Asakaa community alongside Kwesi Arthur.<\/p>\n<p>Stormzy is one UK\u2019s most inspiring and influential cultural figures. Known for evolving the underground musical landscape, as well as being a true spokesman of black empowerment and social activism. His latest album \u2018Heavy Is The Head\u2019 became his second consecutive No.1 album in the UK Official Charts and has since been certified Platinum.<\/p>\n<p>Finding himself amongst some of the most exciting newcomers, this is just the start for Yaw Tog who will be releasing his debut, seven-track EP \u2018Time\u2019 on March 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WNE GHANAIAN rapper Yaw Tog dropped his debut single \u2018Sore\u2019 late last year, he became a young prodigy and global success overnight. The 17-year-old went viral gaining recognition from some of the scenes A-listers including; Kwesi Arthur and Stormzy. 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