Gospel Legend Yaw Sarpong Dies at 66 (Asomafo Founder Leaves Iconic Legacy)
Yaw Sarpong, a famous Ghanaian gospel singer and the founder of the Asomafo gospel group, has died at the age of 66. After almost fifty years of active service in gospel music, he died on January 20, 2026, after being sick for a long time. MyJoyOnline.com spoke with his manager, Nana Poku Ashis, who confirmed his death. More information has not yet been made public. The death comes just a month after Maame Tiwa, a key member of the Asomafo group, died. This was a huge loss for the gospel music community. Yaw Sarpong is widely considered to be one of the most important people in the history of Ghana’s gospel music. He became famous as the leader of Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo, making famous songs like “Wo Haw Ne Hwan,” “Tie Obiaa,” “Aduro Yesu,” and “Awurade Kasa.” He won a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards for his huge contributions.
