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Yaw Tog sets new record, becomes first Ghanaian rapper to gain 1 million YouTube streams in 3 days

Young hip-hop musician Yaw Tog has become the first Ghanaian musician to ever reach 1 million streams for his music video on YouTube within the first three days of release.
Yaw Tog, Stormzy and Kwesi Arthur
Yaw Tog, Stormzy and Kwesi Arthur

Yaw Tog’s remix of his breakthrough song “Sore” which features Kwesi Arthur and Ghanaian-British rapper Stormzy has garnered over 1 million views since its release.

The drill track which premiered on just March 4 has now passed the 1 million mark with over six thousand comments on the video streaming site.

Yaw Tog reacted to his new feat on Twitter, saying: “A milli now #soreremix shouts to everyone supporting the movement all day.”

Ghana Twitter erupted into jubilation immediately after the song hit 1 million.

“Yaw Tog's Sore Remix hits 1 million in just 3 days eiii Gambo release s**tape sef aaaaa eno go reach aww,” a Twitter user said.

Another user wrote: “Yaw Tog's Sore remix has clocked 1 Million Views on YouTube in just 3 days. Young Boy Putting Ghana on the map. YOUNG BULL.”

See below some of Twitter reactions;

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