Yaw Sarpong, a legendary Ghanaian gospel musician and the creator of the Asomafo gospel group, has passed away. His manager, Nana Poku Ashis, confirmed that he had passed away.
Further details surrounding his death are yet to be officially disclosed. His death comes just a month after the death of Maame Tiwa, a key member of Yaw Sarpong’s Asomafo music group who left behind a profound impact on gospel music.
Yaw Sarpong had been battling illness for some time, occasionally pulling out of public performances to concentrate on treatment and recovery.
Yaw Sarpong rose to national prominence as the leader of Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo, a group that shaped the sound and structure of contemporary Akan gospel music and is widely regarded as one of the most significant figures in Ghanaian gospel music history.
The group became well-known for its strong lyrical material and Christian-based musical discipline. Many of Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo’s gospel classics, such as Wo Haw Ne Hwan, Tie Obiaa, Aduro Yesu, and Awurade Kasa, are still played regularly in Ghanaian churches today
Yaw Sarpong was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards.
