Facts About Yaw Sarpong and Maame Tiwaa’s Relationship According to the Late Musician’s Manager
- Late musician Yaw Sarpong's manager, Nana Poku Ashis, has expounded more on the professional relationship between Yaw Sarpong and Maame Tiwaa
- He opened up about the possible reasons why the late musicians reportedly decided to live together
- Nana Poku Ashis highlighted the late singers' bond and their professional working relationship in a viral video
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The late Ghanaian gospel stars Yaw Sarpong and Maame Tiwaa were rumoured to be lovers at the height of their careers.
Both musicians rose to fame in the 1990s and became renowned for their unique storytelling skills that uplifted spirits and inspired many facing personal struggles.
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Yaw Sarpong and Maame Tiwaa's relationship explained
Nana Poku Ashis, the manager of the late Yaw Sarpong, who passed away on January 20, 2026, has shared insights about the relationship between his former client and Maame Tiwaa.
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In an exclusive interview with Sammy Kay Media, Ashis spoke candidly about the late gospel stars.
He clarified that the friendship and bond between Maame Tiwaa and Yaw Sarpong were built on deep admiration, which led fans to speculate that they were romantically involved. However, in the viral interview, he dismissed these claims.
"They were just friends who understood each other very well, and they had been friends for over thirty years. When we talk about someone who understands another person well, then it’s Maame Tiwaa, because she understood Yaw Sarpong really well. They were loyal to the core," he said.
The Instagram video is below:
Yaw Sarpong and Maame Tiwaa lived together
Yaw Sarpong and Maame Tiwaa lived together at one point despite not being married.
He explained that the musicians were very close due to their work, often spending long hours at rehearsals, events, and programs.
"They never dated, and they never got married. They just liked and cared for each other because of the work they were doing. They sang together, so anywhere they went, they proceeded together. To the extent that they even lived in the same house,” Ashis claimed."
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Yaw Sarpong passes away
Legendary gospel musician Yaw Sarpong passed away on January 20, 2026, at the Emena Hospital in Kumasi, where he was receiving medical treatment.
According to Bishop J. Y Adu, he had advised the late singer's family to allow him to stay at his residence and take herbal medicine, but they refused.
Yaw Sarpong was a pioneer of Ghanaian gospel music and led the Asomafo Gospel Band, producing timeless classics that earned him immense respect in both the Christian community and the music industry.
His death came barely a month after the passing of Maame Tiwaa, a key member of the Asomafo group.
The Facebook video is below:
Yaw Sarpong's bond with his children
Yaw Sarpong and his estranged wife, Adwoa Pinamang, are said to have had a total of eleven children.
Just like the late former president Jerry John Rawlings and the late Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings's children, the celebrity kids have managed to stay away from social media.
According to several reports, Yaw Sarpong gave one of his boys the loving nickname "Shatta Wale" due to his fondness for the well-known Ghanaian dancehall musician Charles Nii Armah, popularly called Shatta Wale.
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Sarkodie pays tribute to Yaw Sarpong
Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie, who paid an emotional tribute to late gospel singer Yaw Sarpong.
The BET winner shared his personal testimonies about how the late musician's songs transformed his life in many ways.
Some social media users also shared their thoughts about Yaw Sarpong's great personality on Facebook.
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