Also known as: Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana · KAMOG · KristoAsafo Mission
Religious organization founded by late Apostle Kwadwo Safo, currently embroiled in disputes over funeral arrangements and church leadership succession.
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Joy Online
… He appealed to members of the Kristo Asafo Mission, political actors and traditional leaders to avoid taking sides until the family’s concerns are addressed. …
Adwoa Safo keeping our father’s body from us – Family raises alarmJoy Online
… His comments come after a dispute emerged between the Kantanka family and the Kristo Asafo Mission over the custody of Apostle Safo’s remains, the implementation of his final will and arrangements for his funeral. …
Disregard funeral dates circulating online for Apostle Kwadwo Safo – FamilyJoy Online
… In a press statement issued on Monday, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, who claims to be the Leader of Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana (KAMOG), said the decision followed unsuccessful attempts to resolve disagreements within the family over arrangements for the burial of the founder of …
Funeral halted as Kantanka family heads to court over Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s WillJoy Online
The leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission has dismissed reports circulating on social media that its founder, Apostle Dr. …
Akofena dismisses July 30 burial reports for Apostle Safo KantankaJoy Online
The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo has announced that final preparations for his burial and funeral rites have reached their final stages, with the family, children and leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission united in their determination to accord the revered spiritual le …
Mahama, former presidents, other dignitaries to attend Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s funeral – Family confirmsThe Chronicle
Preparations for the burial and final funeral rites of the late Apostle Emeritus Professor Ing Kwadwo Safo have reached their final phase, as his family and the leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission intensify efforts to give the revered spiritual leader, inventor, industrialist …
Final Preparations Peak For Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s State-Scale FuneralThe Chronicle
… Kwadwo Safo, has dismissed claims that the reading of the church founder’s will automatically makes Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Akofena, the leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission. …
Will Does Not Determine Kristo Asafo Leadership –LawyerJoy Online
Private legal practitioner Kwame Akufo says the will of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka does not, on its own, confer leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission on any individual. …
Safo Kantanka’s will does not name a church leader, says Kwame AkufoJoy 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 clarifiesJoy Online
… 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 lawyerThe leadership of Kristo Asafo Mission has distanced itself from ongoing burial and funeral rites for its founder, Prof. Emeritus Apostle Kwadwo Safo, stating it does not support activities at the Apostle Safo Suaye Centre. The church alleges that security agencies have failed to enforce a court injunction obtained by the Aduana Kotoko Royal Family restraining the ceremonies.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The leadership of Kristo Asafo Mission has distanced itself from ongoing burial and funeral rites for its founder, Prof. Emeritus Apostle Kwadwo Safo, stating it does not support activities at the Apostle Safo Suaye Centre. The church alleges that security agencies have failed to enforce a court injunction obtained by the Aduana Kotoko Royal Family restraining the ceremonies.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thousands of mourners from across Ghana converged in Gomoa, Central Region, to pay respects to the late Apostle Kwadwo Sarfo, founder of Kristo Asafo Mission and inventor, as a legal dispute within his family over funeral arrangements was set aside. The ceremony featured church members singing hymns, traditional dirges, and the unveiling of a specially constructed mausoleum for his remains.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Reggae musician Ras Kuuku has appealed to the family of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka to set aside their differences and allow peace to prevail during funeral arrangements, saying the spiritual leader deserves a dignified burial rather than one overshadowed by family disputes.
31 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Kristo Asafo Mission has distanced itself from alleged burial and funeral activities at the Apostle Safo Suaye Centre in Gomoa Mpota, reaffirming support for its leader and stating the church has no involvement. The Aduana Kotoko Royal Family has obtained a court injunction restraining all burial and funeral activities related to the matter and notified security agencies.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Preparations for the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka are ongoing at Gomoa Mpata in the Central Region despite a 10-day interim injunction issued by the Accra High Court on July 29, 2026, which temporarily restrains Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral arrangements.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An Accra High Court has granted a 10-day interim injunction restraining former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with funeral and burial arrangements for the late Apostle Professor Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, following an application by the Kristo Asafo Mission. The order temporarily halts the funeral scheduled for July 30 and 31, 2026, amid a family dispute over who has authority to oversee arrangements and implement the deceased's final wishes.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Jatikay Centre has called on Ghana Police Service and other state security institutions to assess security implications of the dispute over the funeral arrangements of late Apostle Professor Kwadwo Safo, citing recent developments including a reported shooting incident, ongoing legal processes, and conflicting family positions as potential public safety concerns.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A feature on Apostle Emeritus Professor Engineer Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, a revered spiritual leader, inventor, and Pan-African thinker whose life transformed Ghana and inspired Africa. He passed away on 11 September 2025.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo rejected her brother's claim that his meeting with ex-President Kufuor was about family reconciliation, saying it was instead to seek her support for his bid to lead the Kristo Asafo Mission. She said she had offered him assistance believing they were reconciling, but later discovered his engagement with Kufuor was about church leadership, not restoring family ties.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The family of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo says the central dispute over his funeral is not the burial date but custody of his remains, accusing his daughter Sarah Adwoa Safo of preventing relatives from accessing the body. According to family representatives, customary practice gives the family responsibility for funeral arrangements and custody of the deceased, but Adwoa Safo's documentation with a funeral home has prevented them from accessing the remains, and the family is now pursuing legal action.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The family of late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo has asked the public to disregard funeral arrangements circulating on social media, stating that no burial date has been approved by the family head. The family said they were forced to speak publicly after attempts to resolve disagreements over burial arrangements failed, with a dispute emerging between the Kantanka family and the Kristo Asafo Mission over custody of the remains and funeral arrangements.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The planned burial of late Apostle Prof. Emeritus Kwadwo Safo has been halted after Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena I, Head of the Kantanka Family, announced the family is taking legal action over the implementation of the will, citing disagreements over custody of the remains and other provisions.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kristo Asafo Mission leadership has dismissed reports on social media that Apostle Dr. Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka will be buried on July 30, stating no burial date has been fixed and that official details will be communicated only through authorised channels.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The family of late Apostle Kwadwo Safo has announced final preparations for his burial ceremony on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at the Kantanka Automobile Manufacturing Centre in Gomoa Mpota, Central Region. High-level dignitaries including former presidents are expected to attend, and a memorial edifice housing his personal effects and inventions has been constructed within the industrial complex to preserve his legacy.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Preparations for the burial and funeral rites of the late Apostle Emeritus Professor Ing Kwadwo Safo, an inventor, industrialist and philanthropist, have reached their final phase. The burial is scheduled for July 30 at the Kantanka Automobile Manufacturing Centre in Gomoa Mpota, followed by a national funeral service on July 31 at Black Star Square in Accra; a memorial museum housing his personal belongings and inventions has been completed at the industrial complex.
22 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Lawyer Kwame Akuffo, representing six children of late Apostle Emeritus Professor Kwadwo Safo, says the founder's will contains no provision appointing Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo as leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission, and that leadership is governed by the church's constitution, not testamentary wishes. His clients have instructed him to seek judicial interpretation of constitutional succession provisions.
8 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
A private legal practitioner says the will of Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka does not confer leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission on any individual, despite claims that Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena is the successor to the Kantanka Empire. The lawyer noted the will was drafted before amendments to the church's constitution.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has dismissed claims that the disagreement surrounding the Kristo Asafo Mission relates to a struggle for leadership or her late father's estate, stating that her involvement is solely to ensure Apostle Kwadwo Safo's final wishes are respected. She denied any personal aspiration to lead the church or claim family property, saying the matter concerns amendments made to the church's constitution.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has stated that her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo, left a valid will governing his estate and the Kristo Asafo Mission, contradicting suggestions that the ongoing dispute stems from disagreements over inheritance. She emphasized that the central issue is implementing the founder's final directives, not access to wealth or church property control.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The family of late Apostle Emeritus Prof. Ing. Kwadwo Safo has called on Ghana Police to re-arrest and prosecute Israel Kwadwo Safo (Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena) for attempted murder in the shooting of former Gender Minister Sarah Adwoa Safo, arguing that investigators have downplayed the case by omitting the attempted murder charge from those presented to court.
26 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has reaffirmed that Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena was formally installed as the new church leader on June 21 and was not present when an alleged shooting incident involving his sister, former MP Adwoa Safo, occurred; the church stated he left his residence before the incident and has been granted bail by the Adenta Circuit Court.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has reaffirmed that Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena was installed as the new leader of the church on June 21 and was not present at his residence when an alleged shooting incident involving his sister, former Dome-Kwabenya MP Adwoa Safo, reportedly occurred. The church rejected suggestions that Akofena was involved in the incident.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A shooting incident in Kwabenya involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has escalated a church succession dispute at the Kristo Asafo Mission into a criminal matter, resulting in multiple arrests, suspension of a security company license, and revocation of all firearm licenses in the country.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has been referred from 37 Military Hospital to Bank Hospital in Accra for specialist treatment to remove bullet pellets and shattered glass fragments lodged in her head following a June 21 shooting incident at a residence linked to a family dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo has denied claims she was armed or discharged a firearm during a shooting incident at her brother's residence, stating she does not own a gun and never used one. She also dismissed reports that she rammed her vehicle into the gate before the shooting, challenging the public to verify her vehicle's condition.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Interior Minister Alhaji Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has ordered the immediate suspension of all registered firearm licences across the country to strengthen oversight, enhance accountability, and improve national security through a comprehensive review of the firearms licensing system. The suspension was prompted by identified concerns including compliance breaches and misuse of legally registered weapons.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Adenta Circuit Court granted GH¢500,000 bail with two sureties each to Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena, younger brother of former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, and eight others over alleged involvement in a Kwabenya shooting incident. The incident is linked to a leadership dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission following the death of its founder in September 2025.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →