Yaw Sarpong Is Dead: Ghanaians React As Musician Dies Weeks After Maame Tiwaa’s Passing
- Legendary gospel musician Yaw Sarpong breathed his last on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, throwing the music fraternity and Ghanaians into a state of mourning
- Yaw Sarpong was well-known for his strong voice and classic melodies, which have influenced many generations
- Some social media users commented on the post announcing Yaw Sarpong's death, posted on Facebook by UTV Ghana
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Legendary Ghanaian gospel music legend Yaw Sarpong has sadly passed away after a brief illness.
Nana Poku Ashis, the late award-winning musician's longtime manager, confirmed the sad news on January 20, 2026.
Source: TikTok
Gospel musician Yaw Sarpong dies
While specific details regarding the circumstances surrounding Yaw Sarpong's death have yet to be disclosed, it has been reported that he had been struggling with health issues for several years, which had kept him largely out of the public eye.
Yaw Sarpong had been out of the public eye for years due to his health issues. With the release of his debut album "Adesrede" in 1981, the musician had been in the business for almost 50 years.
He later wrote other popular songs, such as Awurade Kasa, Tie Obiaa, and Wo Haw Ne Hwan.
Yaw Sarpong received the esteemed Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs).
The gospel musician's death occurred just one month after the tragic death of Maame Tiwaa, a close friend and long-time member of his singing group, whose passing dealt a big blow to the gospel industry.
Source: Facebook
Reactions as Yaw Sarpong passes on
Some social media users have shared mixed reactions after the news of gospel musician Yaw Sarpong's passing broke online.
YEN.com.gh has compiled some reactions below:
Owusu Boakye commented:
"This world isn't our permanent home; we’re merely travellers passing through. It's important to pause and reflect on these truths because, while I may not be your equal in this life, when death arrives, we will all answer its call. Thank God that beyond this earthly existence, there is life beyond death — or perhaps, death itself leads to yet another existence."
Florence Agyei stated:
"One can't live without the other."
Kweku Cleverly Donkor
"Did Bishop J Y Adu prophesy about it on the 31st? Just asking."
Odeneho Kwaku stated:
"That’s surprisingly concerning. Coming just after his lead singer transitioned on?"
Maame Kyeremaa Blaboe stated:
"Legal Wives Association, we move. So I'm imagining if Tiwaa was still alive. Like what would happen?"
George Amu stated:
"Is death just easy like that, gone, but his strong, brave voice still exists?"
Elizabeth Narh commented:
"But I thought he died some years back or he died again."
Isaac Mensah stated:
"You have served ur country well with good music that heals the souls of people. Well done, sir. Safe journey to ur maker.... love ur music from Kidi time till now!!!."
Saint Pius Quayson stated:
"For man does not know his time, like fish which are taken in an evil net and like birds which are caught in a snare, so the sons of men are snared at an evil time which suddenly falls upon them."
The Facebook post is below:
Man explains how Yaw Sarpong allegedly died
A popular Ghanaian TikToker, De Prince, has explained how the legendary Yaw Sarpong reportedly died in a viral video.
The blogger claimed that the award-winning musician died in his sleep in the early hours of Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
De Prince also stated that he would visit the family of the late singer to get more information about his death and funeral arrangements.
The TikTok video is below:
Maame Tiwaa's pastor describes how she died
Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about Bishop J.Y. Adu, who discussed the health problems that caused Maame Tiwaa's premature demise on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
The man of God described the late band member of Yaw Sarpong's musical group's last moments before her passing in a video.
Many Ghanaians expressed sadness on social media in response to Bishop Adu's comments over Maame Tiwaa's passing.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
