By Daniel Bampoe
The bitter controversy that overshadowed the final funeral rites of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka has taken a conciliatory turn, with the leader of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena, publicly apologising to Ghanaians for what he described as the disgrace caused to his late father during the highly publicised funeral dispute.
Breaking his silence after weeks of family disagreements, court action, competing funeral arrangements and public exchanges, Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena said he had reflected on the events surrounding his father’s final rites and felt compelled to apologise to the Ghanaian people.
Speaking on Onua FM on Monday, August 10, 2026, Akofena said the circumstances surrounding the funeral did not reflect the dignity and honour his father deserved.
“I am on my knees apologising to all Ghanaians for disgracing my dad. Our father does not deserve this,” he said.
His apology represents a significant change in tone from the intense public disagreement that preceded the funeral, during which he and his sister, former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, publicly expressed opposing positions over the organisation of their father’s burial.
‘We Are All at Fault’
Rather than assigning responsibility to his sister or any other member of the family, Akofena said he was prepared to accept collective responsibility for the controversy.
“I will not blame anyone because, in one way or another, we are all at fault. I sincerely ask all Ghanaians for forgiveness,” he stated.
The statement is significant because the funeral dispute had previously produced competing narratives from members of the family, with disagreements over the custody of Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s mortal remains, the interpretation of his Last Will and Testament and who possessed the authority to organise the funeral.
Akofena’s latest comments suggest a desire to move away from the accusations that dominated the public conversation before and during the burial.
No Intention of Escalating Issues
The Kristo Asafo Mission leader also sought to reassure his family and the public that he had no intention of prolonging the dispute or retaliating against any member of his family.
“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 said.
His comments point to a possible attempt to restore family unity after a period in which disagreements between the siblings became a major subject of national discussion.
The dispute had attracted widespread public attention because of the stature of their late father and the importance of the Kristo Asafo Mission and Kantanka institutions he established.
Nobody Wins
Akofena also rejected the perception that the dispute should be viewed as a contest between himself and Sarah Adwoa Safo.
He said the family matter should not be reduced to a question of which sibling emerged victorious.
“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,” he stated.
The comment appears to shift the focus from the personal disagreements between the siblings to the preservation of their father’s wider legacy.
