Yaw Sarpong

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Yaw Sarpong
Born
Accra, Ghana
Died(2026-01-20)20 January 2026
Ghana
Genres Gospel
OccupationMusician · Songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1970s–2026

Yaw Sarpong (died 20 January 2026) was Ghanaian gospel musician, songwriter and leader of the Asomafo Band. [1] [2]

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Life and career

Sarpong was born in Accra but lived in Akyease after the death of his father who was Member of Parliament during President Kwame Nkrumah' s overthrow. [3]

His ministry began in the early 1970s. [3] Through his inspirations, he then founded the Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo Band in 1986. [3]

Sarpong was married and had children. He died on 20 January 2026. [1] [2] [4]

Awards

Sarpong was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards. [1] [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Gospel legend Yaw Sarpong passes away - MyJoyOnline" . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  2. 1 2 Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (20 January 2026). "Legendary gospel musician Yaw Sarpong passes on - Adomonline.com" . Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "10 things you probably didn't know about legendary Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo". GhanaWeb. 20 May 2020. Archived from the original on 27 December 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Owusu-Mensah, Jeffrey (20 January 2026). "Yaw Sarpong: Legendary Gospel Singer Reportedly Passes Away - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "21ST – 26TH EDITION WINNERS - 26TH TGMA Official Website". 13 June 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
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