Hundreds of mourners on Friday attended the final funeral rites of Apostle Kwadwo Safo “Kantanka” at the Black Star Square in Accra.
The ceremony celebrated the life and legacy of the renowned Ghanaian inventor, industrialist and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, drawing family members, traditional leaders, clergy, admirers and well-wishers from across Ghana and abroad.
The Ghana News Agency observed that mourners from all 16 regions of the country, as well as foreign visitors, gathered to honour Apostle Safo’s contributions to Ghana’s industrialisation, technological innovation and automobile manufacturing.
Chiefs and queen mothers, dressed in traditional regalia, joined the funeral rites alongside representatives of religious bodies, political figures and members of the diplomatic and business communities.
Among those present were Mr Freddie Blay, former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Atta Akyea, legal practitioner, Madam Elikplim Akurugu, Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, and a representative of former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
The ceremony featured cultural displays, traditional rites, prayers and tributes reflecting Apostle Safo’s influence on Ghana’s religious, industrial and cultural landscape.
Some foreign visitors, including members of a Chinese delegation, expressed admiration for the display of Ghanaian culture and tradition and the organisation of the funeral. Members of the delegation said they were particularly proud that one of the women among them was married to Mr Gideon Obeng Dompreh, who was nurtured and mentored by the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo.
Donations continued throughout the ceremony, with the Kristo Asafo Mission in the United States contributing $15,000. Designated bank officials remained on duty to receive contributions from mourners and sympathisers.
In separate tributes, the biological and adopted children of the late Apostle described him as a visionary whose life transformed generations through faith, innovation and service to humanity.
They said although he was celebrated globally as an inventor and industrial pioneer, to them he remained a loving father who taught them to pray, forgive, love and believe in the limitless potential of humanity.
“The weight of our grief is pressing down on us,” the children said, adding that words were inadequate to express the magnitude of their loss.
They pledged to preserve their father’s values and continue the legacy he built over several decades.
Several mourners also paid tribute to the late Apostle, describing him as a man who believed in equality, condemned greed and cheating, and inspired many people through his teachings, innovations and generosity.
Apostle Kwadwo Safo “Kantanka”, who died on September 11, 2025, was buried at Gomoa Mpota in the Central Region on July 30 as part of a three-day funeral programme held across the Central, Greater Accra and Ashanti regions.
The funeral proceeded amid an ongoing legal dispute over the organisation of the burial arrangements, with the matter remaining before the High Court.
The final rites concluded a national farewell that brought together people from diverse cultural, religious and social backgrounds to honour Apostle Safo’s enduring contributions to Ghana’s industrial development, innovation and cultural heritage.
Source: GNA
