Ghana Mourns Apostle Kwadwo Safo 'Kantanka' Passes Away at 77

By: Danilo Pérez Published On: 14/09/2025

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Ghana dey mourn di passing of Apostle Kwadwo Safo, popularly known as 'Kantanka', at di age of 77. He pass away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025, but e announce give public on Sunday morning.

Apostle Kwadwo Safo be di founder of Kristo Asafo Church and di Kantanka Group of Companies. E daughter, Sarah Adwoa Safo, wey be former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya and former Minister of Gender, confirm dis sad news.

Born on August 26, 1948, Apostle Safo establish himself as a well-respected preacher, inventor, innovator, physicist, chemist, biologist, agriculturalist, and philanthropist over di years. Dem nickname am 'The Star of Africa' because of ein contributions to Ghana and di African continent.

Aside from di Kristo Asafo Church, he be di founder of di Great KOSA network of companies and Chairman of di Kantanka Group of Companies. Most notably, he found Kantanka Automobile, a Ghana-based automotive company wey dey produce vehicles like di Kantanka Omama SUV and Onantefo pickup truck, wey dem design specifically for di African market.

Kantanka dey remember for ein contributions to local manufacturing and technological innovation for Ghana. Ein legacy go continue to inspire generations of Ghanaians to pursue excellence for science, technology, and entrepreneurship.

Tributes Pour In For 'The Star of Africa'

Many Ghanaians dey express dia condolences and pay tribute to Apostle Kwadwo Safo for ein immense contributions to di country. Dem dey remember am as a visionary leader, a brilliant inventor, and a true patriot.

Family Statement

Di Safo Family and di Kristo Asafo Church release a statement wey dey announce ein passing, dey describe am as “Ghana’s beloved man of God, di greatest technological icon, philanthropist, agriculturalist, and industrialist popularly referred to as “Kantanka, the African Star”.