Family of Late Yaw Sarpong Appeals for State Burial
Relatives and colleagues call on government and the public to honour the late gospel musician with a state burial
- The family of late Yaw Sarpong appeals for a state burial, highlighting his contributions to Ghanaian gospel music
- Yaw Sarpong, who passed after a long illness, left behind four children
- Friends and mentors, including Jerry Budu, recall him as a humble, dedicated, and inspirational musician whose legacy will endure
The family of the late Yaw Sarpong gathered at the family home to provide updates following his passing and to appeal for support toward a state burial.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Rev. Emmanuel Kwabena Opoku, the senior brother of the late Yaw Sarpong, explained that his brother had been battling a serious illness prior to his death.
He noted that the family had done all it could during that difficult period.
Rev. Opoku further appealed to the government and the general public to support the family in granting Yaw Sarpong a state burial, describing him as a national figure whose contributions to gospel music in Ghana deserve national recognition.
According to him, the late Yaw Sarpong left behind four children and was the eleventh-born of his parents. He noted that both his father and mother are deceased.
He also disclosed that Yaw Sarpong hailed from the Ekuona Royal Family at Asuofua in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region.
In a related development, Mr. Jerry Budu, credited as the first person to promote Yaw Sarpong’s musical talent, also shared memories of the late gospel musician. He recounted how Yaw Sarpong’s passion for music shaped his life and career, describing him as a humble, dedicated, and inspirational figure whose impact on gospel music in Ghana will be long remembered.
