Yaw Sarpong
Appearance
Yaw Sarpong
| Ein sex anaa gender | male |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Name wey dem give am | Yaw |
| Family name | Sarpong |
| Ein date of birth | 1951 |
| Place dem born am | Accra |
| Date wey edie | 20 January 2026 |
| Ein occupation | musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | voice |
| Genre | gospel music |
Yaw Sarpong (he die 20 January 2026) na he be Ghanaian gospel musician den songwriter. Na he be leader of de Asomafo Band.[1][2]
Ein Life den career
[edit | edit source]Dem born Sarpong insyd Accra but he stay for Akyease after say ein poppy wey na he be Member of Parliament for President Kwame Nkrumah ein time.[3]
Ein ministry start insyd de early 1970s.[3] Through ein inspirations, wey he form de Yaw Sarpong den Asomafo Band insyd 1986.[3]
Sarpong marry wey na he get kiddies. He die 20 January 2026.[4][5][6]
Ein Awards
[edit | edit source]Dem award Sarpong plus Lifetime Achievement award for de 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards.[4][7]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Gospel legend Yaw Sarpong passes away - MyJoyOnline" (in American English). Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (2026-01-20). "Legendary gospel musician Yaw Sarpong passes on - Adomonline.com" (in American English). Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- 1 2 3 "10 things you probably didn't know about legendary Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo". GhanaWeb (in American English). 2020-05-20. Archived from the original on 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- 1 2 "Gospel legend Yaw Sarpong passes away - MyJoyOnline" (in American English). Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (2026-01-20). "Legendary gospel musician Yaw Sarpong passes on - Adomonline.com" (in American English). Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ Owusu-Mensah, Jeffrey (2026-01-20). "Yaw Sarpong: Legendary Gospel Singer Reportedly Passes Away - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh (in English). Retrieved 2026-01-20.
- ↑ "21ST – 26TH EDITION WINNERS - 26TH TGMA Official Website" (in American English). 2025-06-13. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
External Links
[edit | edit source]- Yaw Sarpong discography at Discogs
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