Artiste manager and media mogul Nana Poku Ashis has firmly dismissed long-standing speculations surrounding the relationship between the late gospel musician Maame Tiwaa and the late founder of the Asomafo gospel group, Yaw Sarpong, stating that the two were never romantically involved.
Speaking in an interview with Kwame Dadzie on Tuesday, January 21, Ashis explained that what the public often misinterpreted as a romantic relationship was, in reality, a deep and extraordinary friendship built over years of close professional and personal association.
According to him, Maame Tiwaa gradually became more than just a member of Yaw Sarpong’s music circle. Through years of working together, she evolved into a trusted assistant and confidant who supported the gospel legend both in his music career and in his day-to-day life.
“They started walking together and they became friends. Tiwaa became like an assistant to Yaw Sarpong in everything they did,” Ashis said.
He explained that Maame Tiwaa’s devotion, care and sense of responsibility towards Yaw Sarpong played a significant role in strengthening their bond. This level of commitment, he noted, often led the public to draw the wrong conclusions about the nature of their relationship.
“The way the woman would serve him, take care of him… he also kind of fell for that love,” Ashis explained, clarifying that the affection was rooted in genuine care and mutual respect rather than romance.
Ashis was emphatic in addressing rumours suggesting that Maame Tiwaa had children with Yaw Sarpong. He stated categorically that Maame Tiwaa had her own family, including a husband and three children, none of whom were related to the late gospel musician.
“Tiwaa had her husband and three children of her own. All of them are not from Yaw Sarpong. They have their own father,” he clarified.
He further revealed that Yaw Sarpong himself had five children, underscoring the fact that the two gospel icons were never married or involved romantically.
“So, yeah, they are not married,” Ashis stated plainly.
Despite dispelling the rumours, Nana Poku Ashis described the relationship between Yaw Sarpong and Maame Tiwaa as rare and deeply meaningful. He said their connection was built on loyalty, trust and unwavering support, making it difficult for outsiders to fully understand.
“Their friendship was extraordinary. The bond between the two of them, you cannot go in between,” he said.
Ashis’s comments come in the wake of renewed public interest following the recent passing of both gospel icons, whose deaths have deeply affected Ghana’s gospel music fraternity. His clarification aims to preserve their legacy by separating fact from long-standing speculation.
He concluded by encouraging the public to remember both Yaw Sarpong and Maame Tiwaa for their immense contributions to gospel music, rather than unfounded rumours about their personal lives.
