Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, the Leader of Kristo Asafo Mission, has issued an apology to Ghanaians over the brouhaha surrounding the Kantanka family following the death of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
According to Akofena, he would not point fingers at anyone over what happened, adding that everyone involved had a role to play.
He expressed regret over the situation, adding that he had to apologise to the public because of the respect and honour his father deserved
Speaking in an interview on Onua FM, Akofena stated, “I am on my knees apologising to all Ghanaians for disgracing my dad. Our father does not deserve this”.
“I will not blame anyone because, in one way or another, we are all at fault. I sincerely ask all Ghanaians for forgiveness,” he added.
Akofena added, “I have no intention of escalating issues or causing harm to any of my blood relations because it goes against my beliefs as a man and everything my father instilled in and entrusted to me”.
He further highlighted that nobody should view the situation as a competition between him and his sister, former MP Sarah Adwoa Safo.
Akofena added, “Nobody wins in this matter, not Adwoa Safo or me. At the end of the day, Kantanka is the only one who can win. This is not a competition where we can declare who wins”.
“If people are fighting themselves because of our family matter, they are worrying themselves because when they see us vibing as siblings, they would be amazed because blood is blood,” he said.
He added, “Whatever is going on, something similar has happened in other families before, and so it’s not the first time,” he noted.
When questioned about issues surrounding his father’s funeral, and whether a second funeral might take place, Akofena stated, “With regards to my father’s funeral, I will not say anything about it now”.
His comment follows the burial of late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka on July 30, 2026, at Gomoa Mpotua in the Central Region, and a national farewell held at the Independence Square in Accra on July 31, 2026.
The Accra High Court granted a 10-day interim injunction restraining former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo from proceeding with the funeral and burial of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
The High Court order follows an application filed by the Kristo Asafo Mission over matters relating to the estate of its late founder.
The injunction follows a dispute within the Safo family over who has the legal mandate to organise the burial and carry out the late Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s final wishes.
However, the burial proceeded despite the High Court’s 10-day interim injunction.
Meanwhile, Nana Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr (Akofena) has declared during his address to the public that he now regards his Adwoa Safo and his other siblings as his children.
Nana Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr also revealed that he is ready to reconcile with his elder sister, the former Minister and MP Sarah Adwoa Safo.
According to Nana Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr, as head of the Kristo Asafo Mission, his role has changed the nature of his relationship with his brothers and sisters.
Speaking during a public address on July 27, 2026, Akofena stated, “They’re no longer my siblings. They’re now my children”.
“Going forward, I will call my child and the rest of my children, and the family will also be part of calling my eldest child, Sarah Adwoa Safo, so we can settle our differences. We do not want our issues to come out here.
Nana Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Jnr’s remarks come weeks after the dispute within the family of the late Apostle Prof. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, which escalated into violence.
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@ghnow_ Ghanaians Forgive Me. I take all the blame, Adwoa Safo is my blo0d – Akofena speaks #GHNow #fyp ♬ original sound – GHnow
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