The Accra High Court has officially confirmed Israel Kwadwo Safo Akofena as the successor to the Kantanka Empire, following the reading of the will of the late Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka. The will, read in court on Monday, July 6, formally named Akofena as heir to the empire founded by the Kristo Asafo Mission leader, settling questions of succession.
Reacting to the ruling, Kristo Asafo Mission member Richard Brown—popularly known as Osebo the Zaraman—pledged his support to both the family and Akofena, emphasising his respect for the late Apostle’s wishes. “If our father decided to leave all his properties to Akofena, I have no reason to object. During my previous press conference, I said he always valued peace. If his will clearly states that everything belongs to Akofena, then I have no choice but to respect that decision,” he told journalists outside the court.
This development comes after recent remarks by former Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament Sarah Adwoa Safo, who affirmed that her late father left behind a valid will to guide the administration of his estate. She dismissed suggestions that the ongoing dispute within the Kristo Asafo Mission was centred on inheritance, insisting that the disagreement was instead about implementing the final directives left by the late founder.
According to her, public discussions have wrongly portrayed the matter as a struggle over her father’s wealth and control of church property, whereas the central issue is the execution of his wishes as contained in the will. The succession process has been fraught with disagreements within the family, culminating in a shooting incident at Akofena’s residence. The incident left Sarah Adwoa Safo in critical condition, with the family hoping to fly her abroad for further medical treatment.
Source: Patricia Boakye
