Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena Points to Main Cause of Family Misunderstandings After Kantanka's Death
- Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena addressed the root cause of misunderstandings within his family since his father's death
- He said the lack of experience in burying a parent contributed to the difficult choices made during the process
- Reactions online were mixed, with some questioning why he had not first reconciled with his own siblings
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Nana Kwadwo Safo Akofena has opened up on what he believes lies at the heart of the misunderstandings between him and his siblings following the death of their father, Apostle Emeritus Dr Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
Source: UGC
The dispute between Akofena and his sister, former Dome-Kwabenya MP Sarah Adwoa Safo, has played out publicly for weeks, beginning with disagreements over who held the legal authority to organise their father's funeral.
A 10-day High Court injunction was placed on the burial rites on July 29, 2026, after Akofena and other patrilineal family members sought to block Adwoa Safo from proceeding with arrangements.
Despite the injunction, the funeral went ahead under her stewardship on July 30 and 31, with Akofena conspicuously absent from both events. Akofena had previously said he made personal efforts, including engaging church elders and traditional leaders.
Akofena on cause of family misunderstandings
He rendered his latest remarks while delivering opening comments ahead of a donation exercise in Essumeja, organised as part of activities commemorating the birthday of the late Apostle Emeritus Dr. Ing. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.
Addressing the congregation, he said:
"I apologise for any wrongdoings or [mistakes] that emanated from the funeral of the late Apostle Kantanka."
He went on to point to inexperience as the underlying cause of the difficulties his family had faced, saying:
"If you have not buried a parent before, it's hard to make the right choices. We're still kids and we're still learning."
The donation exercise itself formed part of a broader outreach effort by the Kristo Asafo Mission, distributing items to residents to mark the late Apostle's birthday.
The TikTok video in which Akofena addresses the misunderstandings surrounding his father's funeral is below.
Ghanaians react to Akofena's remarks
The comments drew a mixed wave of reactions online, with several viewers questioning the sincerity and direction of his remarks.
YEN.com.gh compiled some of the comments below.
nat 1 wrote:
"you could have settled the differences with your siblings and come together to the family and do what you are doing now"
Traditional Dance Troupe/Event commented:
"why dnt u settle ur home first, go to ur sister, call thm, plead togetherness between ur siblings, before pleading for forgiveness from outsiders, tht doesnt show a good Leader, it rather show wanting the people to love u, pls u guys should come together waii"
OBSERVERS ARE WORRIED said:
"I like unity than any other person 😌😌😌"
Charlotte Lambert asked:
"So what happened to the injunction?"
Zainab Safo draws attention at the donation
According to an earlier report by YEN.com.gh, Oheneyere Zainab Safo, Akofena's wife, drew significant attention when she joined the Kristo Asafo Mission for a donation exercise at Asumaja, the birthplace of the late Apostle.
Her appearance marked a rare public moment for her, given how little she had featured in the spotlight since the funeral drama began.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
