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Yaw Sarpong History
Born Osomafo Yaw Sarpong, Popularly known as Yaw Sarpong(Supreme) was born to a former Member of Parliament (MP) during President Nkrumah era and passed away in 1966 after being imprisoned during Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s overthrow.

After the death of his father, Yaw Sarpong’s mother had to relocate to Akyease in Kumasi where he hails from due to economic hardship and this became Yaw Sarpongs growth place and his beginning of music life

Music life
With a passion for singing, Yaw Sarpong in the early stages of life joined the Methodist singing group at Asuofua (in the Ashanti Region) where he was discovered by one Medical Doctor who also wanted to form a music group in 1971.

The group used to perform in churches and other event centres. Once during such performances in Asuase in Kumasi, a pastor approached Yaw Sarpong and offered to take care of him. Yaw Sarpong took the chance and lived with him.At a church performance, Yaw Sarpong was spotted by Professor Kofi Abraham who liked him and offered to take care of him up until 1984.Yaw Sarpong left music legend Kofi Abraham for Accra where he worked as a taxi driver within the years (1984 to 1986).

Yaw Sarpong then left for Liberia where he established Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo (1986), a group was made of Liberians, Ghanaians and Sierra Leonians which is still active. Prior to traveling to Liberia, Yaw Sarpong had recorded his first album in 1981 titled Adesrede (Request) and second album between 1983 and 1984.aw Sarpong received an honorary doctorate degree in Sacred Music from the Ecclesiastical Bishop Leaders Conference of Africa (EBLCA), an affiliate of the Kayiwa International University, Uganda on 23rd September 2017.

YAW SARPONG MARRIAGE
Yaw Sarpong is Married to Tiwaa and they keep singing together in the concer

According to Yaw Sarpong, he nicknamed his second son Shatta Wale because his son is a strong fan of the Dancehall King crooner.

REFRENCE

 * 1) Yaw Sarpong Biography, Music Career, Love Life, Children and Net worth MDUNDO, 9 June, 2020.