Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka

Also known as: Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka · the late Kantanka · Late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka

Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka — late founder of Kristo Asafo Mission, whose death sparked succession disputes within the church and his family.

2026-05-212026-11-02

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September 2026
16 SeptJoy Online
Some members of the Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana, Bompata branch, have alleged targeted attacks for attending the funeral rites of the late founder and leader of the church, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. …
Kristo Asafo Bompata branch members allege post-funeral attacks
August 2026
31 AugThe Chronicle
… Kumasi Children’s Home Manager receiving the donation The gesture, an annual rite, was in commemoration of the birthday (August 26) of their Founder, the Late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. …
Bompata Kristo Asafo Mission donates to Kumasi Prisons, Children’s Home
8 AugDaily Guide
… Mahamudu Bawumia, Flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Sunday joined mourners and members of the Kristo Asafo Church for a grand national thanksgiving service in honour of the late Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. …
Bawumia Joins Kristo Asafo for Apostle Kantanka’s Thanksgiving Service
3 AugDaily Guide
Abena Moet Media personality, Abena Moet, has called for calm between former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, and her younger brother, Kwadwo Safo Akofena, concerning who has the authority to run the estate of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. …
Kantanka’s Legacy Must Be Protected By Children – Abena Moet
July 2026
28 JulJoy Online
… I’ve done everything without success,” he said His comments come amid an escalating standoff between the siblings, a day after he declared the July 30 burial date for their late father, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, null and void, a move Adwoa Safo has publicly rejected, insi …
I’ve tried everything — Akofena reveals failed attempts to reconcile with Adwoa Safo
27 JulThe Ghanaian Times
The leadership of Kristo Asafo has dismissed reports circulating on social media and in some media outlets that the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka will be buried on July 30, 2026, describing the claim as false. …
Kristo Asafo leadership denies July 30 burial date for Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka
7 JulJoy Online
The lawyer for the Kristo Asafo Mission and executor of the late Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s will, Nana Kofi Safo Kantanka, has clarified that the document did not assign control of the Kantanka companies or business empire to Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena. …
‘Kantanka’s will didn’t grant Akofena control of his estate but…’ – Lawyer clarifies
7 JulJoy Online
A lawyer representing Adwoa Safo, daughter of the late Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, has challenged claims that Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena was the designated successor to lead the Kristo Asafo Mission before his father’s death. …
Akofena was removed from ‘crown prince’ position before Kantanka’s death – Adwoa Safo’s lawyer
June 2026
23 JunDaily Guide
… f Parliament (MP), Sarah Adwoa Safo, is recovering and responding positively to medical treatment after surviving a dramatic shooting incident that has exposed deepening divisions within the Kristo Asafo Mission following the death of its founder, Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka …
Adwoa Safo Shooting Incident: The Inside Story
21 JunJoy Online
The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has announced the installation of Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, son of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, as the new head of the church. …
Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I installed as new leader of Kristo Asafo Mission

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Kristo Asafo members allege attacks for attending founder's funeral

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Members of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Bompata branch have alleged targeted attacks and intimidation against those who attended the funeral rites of late founder Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, including physical assault during services and dismissal of an elder. Church elders say the incidents have been reported to police and blame the announced current leader for failing to intervene.

16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 16 September

Kristo Asafo members allege attacks for attending founder's funeral
Members of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Bompata branch have alleged targeted attacks and intimidation against those who attended the funeral rites of late founder Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, including physical assault during services and dismissal of an elder. Church elders say the incidents have been reported to police and blame the announced current leader for failing to intervene.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 31 August

Kristo Asafo Mission donates GHc135,000 to Kumasi institutions
The Bompata Branch of Kristo Asafo Mission in Kumasi donated goods and medical supplies worth GHc135,000 to Kumasi Central Prisons and Kumasi Children's Home in annual commemoration of their founder's birthday. The donation included rice, toiletries, medical drugs, and food items.
31 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Saturday 8 August

Bawumia attends thanksgiving service for late Apostle Kantanka
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP Flagbearer, joined members of the Kristo Asafo Church at a grand national thanksgiving service for the late Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, held at the Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi, alongside other prominent NPP figures.
8 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 3 August

Kantanka's Children Should Resolve Feud, Protect Legacy
Media personality Abena Moet has called on the children of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka to settle their dispute over running his estate and prioritize protecting his legacy. She suggested the conflict between former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo and her brother Kwadwo Safo Akofena may be rooted in power rather than property, as most of Kantanka's assets passed to outsiders.
3 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 28 July

Family head says reconciliation efforts with Adwoa Safo failed
Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, head of the Safo family, says he has tried numerous reconciliation attempts with his sister Sarah Adwoa Safo, including enlisting chiefs and former presidents to broker peace, but all efforts have failed. The dispute follows their father's death and escalates as the siblings clash over the burial date of Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 July

Kristo Asafo denies July 30 burial date for Apostle Safo Kantanka
The leadership of Kristo Asafo has dismissed claims circulating on social media that late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka will be buried on July 30, 2026, stating no burial date has been set and urging the public to disregard unofficial announcements.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 7 July

Late Kantanka's will did not grant Akofena business control
The executor of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka's will has clarified that the document named Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena only as head of the Kantanka family with responsibility for the late industrialist's burial and funeral arrangements, and bequeathed him personal apparel, not control of the Kantanka companies or business empire.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Akofena removed from crown prince position before Kantanka death
Lawyer for Adwoa Safo claims that Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena was removed from his position as crown prince before his father Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka's death, making him ineligible to automatically assume leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission. The lawyer argues that the installation process was improper and that no properly installed leader has been recognised.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo shot, stable after succession dispute
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo is recovering in stable condition after a shooting incident on Sunday at Kwabenya, which occurred while she attempted to serve court documents on her brother in connection with a leadership dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission following its founder's death.
23 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 21 June

Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I installed as Kristo Asafo Mission leader
The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has installed Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, son of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, as the new head of the church, announced on Sunday, June 21, 2026. The installation comes amid reports of a court injunction seeking to halt the process and unconfirmed reports of an alleged shooting incident.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kristo Asafo Church to probe gunfire at leadership ceremony
The Kristo Asafo Church announced it will conduct its own investigation into a gunfire incident that disrupted a ceremony introducing the church's newly appointed leader, the successor to late founder Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. The church's lawyer said authorities would cooperate with ongoing security agency investigations and pursue an internal probe to identify and prosecute any wrongdoing.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Gender Minister Adwoa Safo shot by unidentified gunmen
Sarah Adwoa Safo, ex-Dome-Kwabenya MP and former Gender Minister, was allegedly shot during a family gathering for the installation of a new Safo Kantanka family head following her father's death. She has been rushed to hospital.
21 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 21 May

Safo Kantanka family clarifies funeral date as June 25, 2026
The family of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has issued a disclaimer urging the public to disregard reports claiming July 30–31, 2026 as funeral dates, reaffirming that the official final burial rites date is Thursday, June 25, 2026.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →