Maame Tiwaa, a Legendary gospel musician, has died.
Reports suggest Maame Tiwaa passed away in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025.
The information gathered reveals that she died after a brief illness.
She was celebrated for her powerful vocals with the Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo band.
Maame Tiwaa was a central figure in Ghana’s contemporary gospel music scene for more than three decades.
She was well known for vocal delivery and the spiritual depth of her performances.
Maame Tiwaa is well known for her contributions to some of Asomafo’s most iconic songs, namely, “Tenabea Foforo”, “Yen Nka Nkyere Yen Agya”, “Sumenaso”, “Tenabea Fofro”.
Ghana Music in a post wrote, “Ghanaian Gospel musician, Maame Tiwaa known for her work with the Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo band, has sadly passed away.
Maame Tiwaa began her musical journey at the age of 10 years when she joined the Joyful Singers music group in Tanoso, Ashanti Region. She served the group for close to six years, after which they went their separate ways.
During one of their musical assignments, she was spotted by Rev. Yaw Sarpong, who introduced her to the Ahinsan Gospel Singers, of which he was a member. Subsequently, Maame Tiwaa left the music group with Rev. Sarpong to assist him set up another music group.
Maame Tiwaa attributes her 40-year milestone in the music industry to the tremendous support of Rev. Sarpong, with whom she has served for over 38 years. Her musical dexterity is all as a result of Rev. Sarpong’s mentorship and tutelage”.
Some netizens reacting to the sad news on X wrote, “Oh d£.ath! Maame Tiwaa of Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo group graced Sarkodie’s Rapperholic in Kumasi just this September and early hours of today, she’s gone. May God grant her eternal peace”.
A netizen wrote, “Legendary Maame Tiwaa of Yaw Sarpong and Asomafo Band has passed away”
See the post below:
Legendary Ghanaian gospel musician Maame Tiwaa, known for her work with the Yaw Sarpong & Asomafo band, has been confirmed dead in the early hours of Sunday, December 7, 2025.#UTVGhana pic.twitter.com/jQjyxDFpA1
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) December 7, 2025