Dr Phillip: Family Secretary Claims Adwoa Safo Pushed The Use of a Dummy For Kantanka Burial Rites

Dr Phillip: Family Secretary Claims Adwoa Safo Pushed The Use of a Dummy For Kantanka Burial Rites

  • Dr Phillip Siaw Kissi, family secretary of the Aduana Royals, has made several allegations about the burial planning process on UTV Ghana
  • The family secretary claimed Adwoa Safo repeatedly insisted a dummy be used in place of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka's actual body
  • Dr Phillip Siaw Kissi also raised unverified claims about spiritual demands involving parts of the late Apostle Kantanka's remains

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A family secretary linked to Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka's burial committee has made a series of allegations against the late legend's daughter, Sarah Adwoa Safo, escalating a public dispute over the final funeral arrangements of the Kantanka brand founder.

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Dr Phillip Siaw Kissi, family secretary, claims Adwoa Safo pushed the use of a dummy for Kantanka burial rites. Image credit: Sarah Adwoa Safo, Kantaka TV
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Dr Phillip Siaw Kissi, who serves as family secretary and co-chairman of the funeral committee of Aduana (Kotoko) Royals Essumeja Asantemanso, spoke during a phone interview on UTV Ghana, where he outlined a number of concerns that he said had emerged about the whole drama.

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According to Dr Phillip, a central point of contention within the family was an alleged suggestion, which he attributed to Adwoa Safo, that a dummy be used in place of the actual body of the late Apostle during the burial ceremony.

He claimed this position was raised consistently whenever the family gathered with Adwoa Safo to discuss arrangements, and that she further indicated the dummy would be prepared in South Africa.

Dr Phillip stated that the alleged insistence on using a dummy, combined with what he described as Adwoa Safo's current behaviour, had led some family members to give credence to wider rumours circulating about the condition of the Apostle's remains.

Unverified Spiritual Claims Raised

The family secretary referenced the rumours he said the family had been hearing, which involved alleged spiritual demands, including claims about two fingers and a portion of the late Apostle's hair being requested by some men of God.

Dr Phillip did not present any evidence to substantiate these claims and acknowledged they remained at the level of rumour.

He issued a direct challenge to Adwoa Safo, calling on her to allow the family access to Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka's body and to hand it over to the appropriate authorities if the allegations in circulation were untrue.

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The controversy surrounding the burial of the Kantanka founder continues to draw significant public attention in Ghana.

The X video of Dr Phillip's interview with UTV is below.

Adwoa Sarfo Shot Amid Family Dispute

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Sarah Adwoa Sarfo was hospitalised after being shot by unknown gunmen.

The shooting incident was linked to tensions over the succession of the Kristo Asafo Mission leadership. The police are expected to investigate the shooting incident to identify the attackers involved

Source: YEN.com.gh

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