Also known as: Mrs. Adwoa Safo · Ms Adwoa Safo · Ms. Safo · Head of the Safo Family · former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament · Honorable Sarah Adwoa Safo · former Dome Kwabenya MP · former Dome-Kwabenya MP · former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya · former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection · Madam Adwoa Safo · Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo · Honourable Sarah Adwoa Safo · Hon. Adwoa Safo · Madam Safo · the former MP · Ms Safo · Mrs Safo · former Gender Minister · former MP · Hon. Safo · former MP Adwoa Safo · Honourable Adwoa Safo · Mrs Adwoa Safo · Adwoa Safo Kantanka · Patricia Safo · Ms Patricia Safo · Cecilia Abena Dapaah
Former MP whose funeral arrangements for her father late Apostle Kwadwo Safo sparked a family and legal dispute in July-August 2026.
Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Faustina Elikplim Akurugu, has visited former Member of Parliament for the constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, at the 37 Military Hospital following an alleged shooting incident that reportedly left the former lawmaker injured. …
The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo has firmly rejected any claim by his son, Israel Nana Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as Akofena, to the leadership of the Kristo Asafo Mission, insisting that the succession framework established by the late founder remains binding. …
… INSET: Adwoa Safo at the hospital Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya Constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has allegedly been shot by persons suspected to be security details of her younger brother, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena. …
The Ghana Police Service has arrested six private security guards in connection with the shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya. …
The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has accused former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo of misleading the public by creating the impression that she sustained gunshot wounds during the enstoolment ceremony of its new leader. …
Madina Police probe shooting Incident involving Sarah Adwoa Safo at Kwabenya The Madina Divisional Police Command is investigating a shooting incident involving former Dome-Kwabenya MP, Sarah Adwoa Safo. …
The Ghana Police Service has arrested six private security guards in connection with a shooting incident involving former Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister, Sarah Adwoa Safo, which occurred at Kwabenya in Accra on 21st June 2026. …
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. …
The Kristo Asafo Mission of Ghana has dismissed widespread social media claims suggesting that former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, was shot by his brother during an incident at the church’s property in Kwabenya. …
The Ghana Police Service has significantly reinforced security at the residence of the late Apostle Emeritus Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as the Akofena Palace, in Kwabenya following a reported gunfire incident that disrupted activities linked to the installation of a new leader …
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.
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.
The New Patriotic Party will vet 47 aspirants for its 2026 National Officers Elections from August 31 to September 3, following the closure of nominations. Three of the 50 who purchased forms did not complete filing: Bernard Antwi Boasiako withdrew from the National Chairperson race, Evans Kodom stepped out from the National Communications Director position, and Perpetual Ekua Lomokie Akwada missed the deadline for the National Women Organiser position.
The New Patriotic Party received completed nomination forms from 47 of 50 aspirants for its 2026 National Officers Elections before the August 29 filing deadline. Three candidates withdrew or failed to submit: Bernard Antwi Boasiako (National Chairperson), Evans Kodom (National Communications Director), and Perpetual Ekua Lomokie Akwada (National Women Organiser), leaving Dennis Miracles Aboagye as the sole candidate for Communications Director.
The Executive Director of Eco-conscious Citizens has called on the government to declare a state of emergency in illegal mining areas, citing threats to water bodies and public health. She warned that pollution of the Atewa Forest Reserve, which supplies drinking water to more than five million Ghanaians, poses serious environmental risks and urged the reserve's declaration as a national park for greater protection.
The family of late Apostle Emeritus Professor Ing. Kwadwo Safo has expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for the support extended during his funeral and final rites. The appreciation was conveyed by his daughter, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo, at a thanksgiving service in Kumasi, where she commended individuals, institutions, traditional authorities, religious bodies and sympathisers for standing by the family.
The family of late Apostle Emeritus Professor Ing. Kwadwo Safo expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for their support during his funeral rites and final transition. The thanksgiving service in Kumasi was attended by prominent personalities, including former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who paid tribute to the late industrialist and religious leader.
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.
Thousands of Kristo Asafo members and residents gathered at Prempeh Assembly Hall in Kumasi for a thanksgiving service honouring the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo. His daughter Adwoa Safo and family members presided over the final funeral rites, which church members praised as a befitting farewell.
An opinion piece reflects on how death in Ghana often triggers family conflict and public discourse over inheritance, using the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo's case as an example of how succession disputes become matters of broad social discussion.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sarah Adwoa Safo, daughter of late Apostle Emeritus Professor Kwadwo Safo, has rejected claims by her brother Israel Kwadwo Safo (Akofena) that their father's funeral has been cancelled, saying he has no legal or traditional authority to do so and has not been involved in organising the final rites.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Content creator Kojo Junior has publicly criticised Dome-Kwabenya MP Faustina Elikplim Akurugu of the NDC for failing to deliver developmental projects since taking office, calling for road repairs and street lights in the constituency.
Media personality Afia Schwarzenegger has questioned why Israel Kwadwo Safo (Akofena) remains free following his alleged involvement in a shooting incident involving his sister, former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, and has called for his re-arrest and stricter criminal charges.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.