Kumasi-based musician, Owusu Gyimah, popularly known as Yaw Tog has revealed that he has been able to support numerous schools through his TogLife Foundation with funds from his music career.
In an interview with KMJ on Showbiz Now, on Joy Prime, the young musician disclosed he has helped 14 schools within the Ashanti Region with 6,000 exercise books through his foundation.
“Right now, we have a project ongoing. We have been to like fourteen schools with 6,000 books. We’re trying to reach 20,000 and it’s a whole lot. We’re going to do for the society, the street boys," Yaw Tog said.
The rapper who believes being bold has gotten him where he is today said he wants the upcoming generation to take as much advantage as they can from school.
Meanwhile, talking about criticism as a musician, Yaw Tog noted that social media critiques push artistes, adding that some comments from people have helped in developing his music career.
“You need to go through all those stages to be a hard guy. From day 1, the bashing and everything I see it like people trying to do their thing and go. I can be trending for days and I wouldn’t even know unless my team tells me,” he said.
Yaw Tog has released a new single titled ‘Sophia’ (So fire) whose remixed video is set to be released in November.
Latest Stories
-
Deloitte launches Technology, Media and Telecom predictions for 2024
13 mins -
Meta AI expands to Ghana, Nigeria and other countries in Africa; adds new features
24 mins -
GPL: Expect a new Kotoko against Samartex – Ogum tells fans
1 hour -
Court orders service of notice for DNA test to Mohbad’s wife
1 hour -
Changes to Ghana’s oil and gas royalty and licensing scheme to be implemented in 2024
1 hour -
Ghana’s oil production to rebound in 2024 growing by 5% – Fitch Solutions
2 hours -
Davido gifts fan $50K to clear off her student loan
2 hours -
Netflix: Profits soar after password sharing crackdown
2 hours -
OSP files additional charges against former PPA CEO Adjenim Boateng Adjei
2 hours -
Samuel Anini’s ‘Legacy of Hope’ to be launched in Finland
2 hours -
Fitch Solutions projects 19.0% average inflation for Ghana in 2024
2 hours -
Beijing half marathon: Top 3 stripped of medals after investigation
2 hours -
Nigerian Tunde Onakoya attempts to break chess marathon record
2 hours -
Government set to strip ECG of its billing, collection powers – Egyapa Mercer
2 hours -
We have to focus on Premier League now – Jurgen Klopp
2 hours