A video has surfaced of Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena, who broke down in tears after an Accra High Court confirmed him as the successor to the Kristo Asafo Church.
Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena, in the video, dressed in black, shed tears of joy as he was welcomed by well-wishers.
Akofena was later seen at his residence as friends, family, and well-wishers trooped in to congratulate him.
The video shared by CDR Africa was captioned, “Nana Akofena broke down in tears after the High Court declared him the rightful leader of the Kristo Asafo Church following the reading of the final will”.
The development follows an Accra High Court confirming Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena as leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission following the reading of the will of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
According to Richard Brown, popularly known as Osebo the Zaraman, the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka named his son, Israel Kwadwo Safo, as his successor after the will was read.
Speaking to journalists outside the High Court in Accra on July 6, 2026, Osebo the Zaraman stated, “Indeed, after reading the will, it is evident that everything was bequeathed to him. Although we did not support him at the beginning, we now fully accept and embrace this decision because it was our father’s wish. We will therefore support Akofena completely in every way”.
“If our father has willed all his properties to Akofena, I have no objections. We will all support him fully. I recall mentioning during my press conference that our father always cherished peace while he was alive. So if we open the will and it clearly states that everything has been left to Akofena, who am I to oppose it?” he added.
Meanwhile, Sarah Adwoa Safo, a former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, has rejected claims that her late father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s estate lacked legal direction.
According to Adwoa Safo, her late father has a valid will governing the administration of his estate.
In a statement issued on Friday, July 3, 2026, Adwoa Safo explained, “It is also important to state clearly that my dad did not die intestate. He left a valid Will, which I believe sets out definitive provisions for the administration of his estate, including his properties and inheritance, all of which will be properly addressed and given effect upon the formal reading and execution of same”.
Adwoa Safo further refuted claims that the dispute surrounding the Kristo Asafo Mission is about church leadership ambitions or inheritance.
According to Adwoa Safo, she only sought to uphold the dying wish of her father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo.
Adwoa Safo highlighted that public speculation had misrepresented the issues at the centre of the dispute.
The former minister and MP stressed that she had never sought personal wealth or financial benefit from her late father’s estate, describing herself as “self-made”.
She disclosed that the dispute stems from the implementation of amendments to the church’s constitution directed by Apostle Kwadwo Safo in 2024.
She added, “The matter at hand is neither about any aspiration on my part to lead the Kristo Asafo Church, nor does it concern a dispute over church property or, for that matter, inheritance,”.
“I have never sought to draw wealth or personal gain from my late father’s estate or properties, but have for many years, even before the passing of our dear dad, chosen to walk a path defined by integrity, contentment, independence and self-determined effort,” she said.
“On his deathbed, my dad instructed me to ensure that this provision was expressly upheld, and I consider it my duty and responsibility to honour that directive as his first child,” she said.
Watch the video below:
🇬🇭 Nana Akofena broke down in tears after the High Court declared him the rightful leader of the Kristo Asafo Church following the reading of the final will. pic.twitter.com/E8z2tGds42
— CDR AFRICA (@cdrafrica) July 6, 2026
