Sarah Adwoa Safo (ESQ) has announced the passing of her father, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka.

"Our dearest Father passed away peacefully on Thursday 11th September, 2025," the former Dome-Kwabenya MP's statement revealed.

"Apostle Safo was a true genius, the beacon of hope for many, a father to the fatherless. Ghana has indeed lost a galant son and a true legend," she eulogised.

"His unique persona was shaped by his life struggles, dreams, resilience, courage, determination and dedication to His calling and conviction."

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

THE PASSING OF APOSTLE DR. KWADWO SAFO 

With profound sorrow and deepest grief, the Safo Gamily and the Kristo Asafo Church announces the peaceful passing of Ghana’s beloved man of God, the greatest technological icon, philanthropist, agriculturalist and industrialist popularly referred to as “Kantanka, the African Star”.

Our dearest Father passed away peacefully on Thursday 11th September, 2025. 

Romans 14:8 states; “For if we live, we live to the Lord and if we die, we die to the Lord”. 

Apostle Safo was a true genius, the beacon of hope for many, a father to the fatherless. Ghana has indeed lost a galant son and a true legend. 

His unique persona was shaped by his life struggles, dreams, resilience, courage, determination and dedication to His calling and conviction. 

During this time of grief, we humbly request that the general public respects the privacy of the family and loved ones. 

The burial and funeral arrangements shall be duly communicated in the coming days 

Signed,

Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo (Esq)