TGMA 2025: Gospel Musician Yaw Sarpong Honoured With Lifetime Achievement Award at Event

• TGMA honoured veteran gospel musician, Yaw Sarpong, with a beautiful award at the 2025 awards night
• Yaw Sarpong received the Lifetime Achievement award for his massive contribution to the growth of the gospel music industry
• His singing partner, Maame Tiwaa, received the award on his behalf and gave an update on his health

Ailing Ghanaian gospel musician Yaw Sarpong has received major recognition at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

The veteran musician, who is currently recovering from health issues, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his massive contribution to the growth of the gospel music industry for many decades.

Yaw Sarpong's bandmate and close friend, Maame Tiwaa, attended the event to receive the award on his behalf. She expressed her gratitude to Ghanaians on behalf of her band leader.

Yaw Sarpong takes ill, and his journey to recovery

Veteran Ghanaian gospel musician Yaw Sarpong has been on a recovery journey following a stroke he suffered in early 2024.

The illness left him bedridden and unable to perform with his Asomafo Band, leading to public appeals for financial assistance to cover his medical expenses.

Notably, former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia extended support during this challenging period.

In recent months, Sarpong has shown encouraging signs of improvement. He made a heartening appearance at a church event, performing while seated alongside his band.

His longtime collaborator, Maame Tiwaa, led the performance, with Sarpong contributing his signature vocals.

Tiwaa, at the awards ceremony, shared an update on Yaw Sapong's health condition, stating that he is recovering well and is now on his feet after being left bedridden for many months due to his illness.

Fella Makafui dazzles with her outfit

Other interesting events occurred at the awards night, including celebrities charming viewers with their outfits. One of them who got many talking is actress Fela Makafui.

Actress Fella Makafui stole the spotlight on the red carpet at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards with her beautiful yellow outfit.

Congratulations pour in for Yaw Sarpong

Netizens who saw the video of Yaw Sarpong were impressed by the award and expressed their reactions in the comments section.

While many commended the organisers of the TGMAs for recognising the veteran musician, others continued to wish him a speedy recovery. Another group of netizens commented on Maame Tiwaa's soothing voice, which has remained soothing to date.

@twitGhana wrote:

"Maame Tiwaa still has that soothing voice."

@5ae4d650af174da wrote:

"Thanks."

@NanayaaWoo94849 wrote:

"Well deserved."

@kryton113 wrote:

"He deserves it."

@joanaopulent wrote:

"Well Deserved."

@AKuffour9600 wrote:

"Deserves it......add Tiwaa too."

OliveTheBoy receives backlash for chewing gum

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Ghanaian singer Joel Ofori Bonsu, popularly known as OliveTheBoy, has received massive backlash for chewing gum on stage at the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs) at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

The young musician won the Best AfroBeats Song award at the event with his 2024 hit song, Asylum.

After being announced as the category winner, the Goodsin hitmaker climbed onto the stage with his entourage to receive the award and gave his speech.

Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh