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Yaw Sarpong
Gospel Musician, Songwriter
About Yaw Sarpong
Yaw Sarpong was a Ghanaian gospel musician and songwriter who led the Asomafo Band, one of the longest-running groups in Ghanaian gospel music. His ministry began in the early 1970s, and in 2025 he received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Telecel Ghana Music Awards. He died on 20 January 2026.
Early life
He was born in Accra. His father was a Member of Parliament at the time of President Kwame Nkrumah's overthrow in 1966, and after his father's death he lived in Akyease.
Asomafo
He began singing gospel music in the early 1970s and in 1986 founded Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo. Its songs, rooted in highlife and sung mainly in Twi, became staples in Ghanaian churches and homes over the following decades.
Recognition and death
At the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award. He died on 20 January 2026. He was married and had children.
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Personal Information
- Born
- 1951
- Date of Death
- 20 January 2026
- Nationality
- Ghanaian
- Region
- Ashanti
Awards & Achievements
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Sources & References
- "Yaw Sarpong". Wikipedia.
- "Wikidata entry Q137826473". Wikidata.
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