Yaw Sarpong: Journalist Questions Bishop J. Y Adu on Whether He Foresaw Musician’s Passing, Video

Yaw Sarpong: Journalist Questions Bishop J. Y Adu on Whether He Foresaw Musician’s Passing, Video

  • Bishop John Yaw Adu has cleared the air in the wake of veteran musician Yaw Sarpong's passing
  • In an interview, Bishop J.Y. Adu provided what he purported to be evidence to demonstrate that he foresaw and prophesied the veteran musician's passing
  • Netizens who took to the comments section of the video have shared their views on various social media platforms

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Bishop John Yaw Adu, the leader and founder of New Jerusalem Chapel, has broken his silence on the passing of veteran singer Yaw Sarpong.

This comes after the respected man of God, well known for his prophetic declarations, was quizzed in an interview about whether he had a vision regarding the passing of Yaw Sarpong, who was with him for many years.

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Ghanaian prophet Bishop J.Y Adu quizzed on Live TV if he foresaw Yaw Sarpong's passing. Photo credit: @Bishop J Y Adu/Facebook, @Yaw Sarpong/Facebook
Source: TikTok

In a short answer, Bishop J.Y. Adu responded, saying he foresaw the passing of popular musicians and made it known during his 31st December Watch Night Service.

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"You can Google it. On the 31st December Watch Night Service, I gave a prophecy about this, where I said that we will lose top musicians and comedians."

Bishop J.Y. Adu's 31st Night prophecies

Bishop J.Y. Adu, during the 31st December Watch Night Service, raised eyebrows when he stated that he foresaw that Ghana would mourn over the demise of popular musicians.

"I still foresaw the people mourning; musicians who have impacted lives with their music are going to pass on. I can say that our tears are not over. I see the nation in tears," he told the congregants.

Bishop J.Y. Adu first gained instant fame in January 2025 after his prophecy of a fire outbreak during the 31st December Watch Night Service came to pass following the Kantamanto Market fire in the early hours of January 2, 2025.

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Yaw Sarpong passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the age of 66 at the Emena Hospital in Kumasi. Photo credit: @Yaw Sarpong/Facebook
Source: Instagram

The video had generated a lot of reactions at the time of writing this report.

Watch the TikTok video of Bishop J.Y. Adu’s response:

Ghanaians mourn the passing of Yaw Sarpong

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Social media users who took to the comment section of the video have consoled the grieving family of Yaw Sarpong in the wake of his passing. Others also shared their views on Bishop J.Y. Adu's claims.

duksan44 commented:

"Meaning he has been staying with Tiwaa in the same house for 15 years?"

efyanhyira54 added:

"You have started again, Papa."

nicholaskofintim added:

"Please Father, the blame game is too much… It’s early days yet."

Obaa Doris added:

"I know J.Y. Adu really loves Yaw Sarpong. He will say, ‘Yaw, sing for me.’ He will indeed miss him and his songs."

Akose opined:

"So that means you saw it coming."

Karma President's prophecy on Yaw Sarpong trends

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that popular seer Karma President went viral after his old doom prophecy about Yaw Sarpong resurfaced.

In a video, he prophesied that the late Yaw Sarpong was struggling spiritually and that tragedy would befall him despite his efforts to recover from a stroke at the time.

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

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Head of Human Interest Desk) Philip Boateng Kessie started writing for YEN.com.gh in 2022 and is the Head of the Human Interest desk. He has over six years of experience in journalism and graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL) and as a content writer for Scooper News. He has a certificate in Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.