Wife of Gospel musician Yaw Sarpong has revealed mistreatment by her husband’s family during his illness.
She initially cared for her husband at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), but circumstances changed.
Her husband asked her to stop caring for him as he was to be moved to a pastor’s place for treatment, which she disagreed with. Later, she discovered Maame Tiwaa attending to him, which upset her.
In an interview with Auntie Naa on Oyerepa FM, she said her husband’s family has barred her from providing care for him.
She recounted, “I’ve been with my husband for 40 years. I was his caregiver at Komfo Anokye Hospital when his illness started. At one point, he told me to stay home and pray for him, as his sister would take him to a pastor for treatment.
“Unhappy with this, I visited him after four days, only to find Maame Tiwaa taking care of him, leading to frustration. His sisters, particularly one abroad, accused me of misusing his funds. My visits are met with hostility from his sisters, who prevent me from seeing him.”
Yaw Sarpong battles stroke
A few months back, Yaw Sarpong’s manager confirmed his artist was battling a stroke.
In an exclusive interview with GhanaWeb, Nana Poku Ashis revealed that the “Oko Yi” hitmaker had been unwell for more than a year.
“He has been bedridden for over a year now. It started around this time last year. It was really bad when it happened a year ago, but we are hoping that he will regain his strength in the coming months,” Ashis said.
“Everyone needs help. We would need prayers, and those who have and are willing to help can offer him a little. The few people he has impacted with his music should also help,” he added.
Prior to Yaw Sarpong’s manager’s confirmation of his illness, gospel singers Diana Asamoah and Maame Tiwaa had already informed the public.
The Vice President, Dr. Bawumia, contributed a sum of GH¢100,000 to aid Yaw Sarpong’s medical care.
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