The Ghanaian Drill rapper Yaw Tog thinks that his influence contributed to the Grammy Awards of the Recording Academy including the Ghanaian Drill genre.
Afrobeat, Afro-fusion, Afro-Pop, Afrobeats, Alte, Amapiano, Bongo Flava, Genge, Kizomba, Chimurenga, High Life, Fuji, Kwassa, Ndombolo, Mapouka, Ghanaian Drill, Afro-House, South African Hip-Hop, and Ethio Jazz are just a few of the genres covered by the newly announced categories, which were unveiled in June 2023.
The “Sore” singer confidently asserted that his body of work may have had an influence on the Grammy Awards’ decision to include Ghanaian Drill during an interview with Cookie T on TV3 New Day.
He acknowledged the role other musicians played in establishing the genre, including the Asakaa Boys, Kofi Jana, and Kweku Flick.
When Yaw Tog discovered the new category through his road manager’s Instagram story while unwinding at home, he expressed his excitement.
The Grammy Awards’ acceptance of Ghanaian Drill music marks an important turning point in the recognition of the creativity and talent emerging from Africa and the global African diaspora.
The genre, which fuses traditional Ghanaian sounds with modern hip-hop and trap influences, has captivated audiences around the world and developed a devoted following.
The Recording Academy’s CEO, Harvey Mason Jr., expressed support for the changes and said they would honor and celebrate the artists and recordings in these categories while introducing a wider variety of music to music fans all over the world.
According to music experts, this move offers a chance for people all over the world to learn about and appreciate Africa’s rich musical heritage.
Relatively, Yaw Tog has finally addressed his dispute with the Asaaka Boys after years, months, and weeks of controversy and rumors.
The young rapper thanks to his massive hit song “Sore,” which also featured O’kenneth, City Boy, Reggie, and Jay Bahd of the Asaaka Boys fame. With its Ghanaian drill music, the music group was at that time becoming a powerful force.
His actions sparked debate and rumors that led to him trading jabs with Jay Bahd and other Asaaka group members on social media and in some songs.
Yaw Tog has finally spoken out about his feud with the band, revealing that it was caused by a poor contract he was given by the Asaaka Boys’ managers.
Yaw Tog believed the offer to be extremely poor because, had he accepted it to join the group, he would not have been earning money for himself.
