{
  "id": 346725,
  "title": "Thousands attend late Apostle Kwadwo Safo’s Thanksgiving Service in Kumasi (Photos)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/thousands-attend-late-apostle-kwadwo-safos-thanksgiving-service-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T05:14:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/thousands-attend-late-apostle-kwadwo-safos-thanksgiving-service-in-kumasi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A large congregation of Kristo Asafo members and Kumasi residents assembled at the Prempeh Assembly Hall for the thanksgiving service in remembrance of the deceased Apostle Kwadwo Safo. Dignitaries, church members, and well-wishers from across the nation joined the Safo family to pay their respects to the late Apostle. His daughter, Adwoa Safo, alongside her siblings and other relatives, attended to honor and bid farewell to their father. Some Kristo Asafo members commended Adwoa Safo and her siblings for organizing a fitting final goodbye for their father, despite the challenges they faced. They expressed gratitude to Adwoa Safo for her determination and praised her for bringing the funeral rites to a successful conclusion in Kumasi. The thanksgiving service took place primarily inside the Prempeh Assembly Hall, which was filled to its maximum capacity, with additional attendees gathering outside the venue. The final funeral rites for Apostle Kwadwo Safo commenced in Accra on July 30 and 31, followed by the thanksgiving service in Kumasi, culminating in a successful event, with security personnel present to ensure a peaceful and orderly atmosphere.",
  "summary": "Thousands of members of Kristo Asafo and residents of Kumasi gathered at the Prempeh Assembly Hall to participate in the thanksgiving service held in honour of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo. The service attracted dignitaries, church members, sympathisers and well-wishers from across the country, who joined the family to pay their final respects to the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Thousands attended the thanksgiving service for Apostle Kwadwo Safo in Kumasi.",
    "Adwoa Safo organized the service despite challenges faced by the family.",
    "Funeral rites began in Accra on July 30 and 31 before the Kumasi service."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The outpouring of support for Apostle Kwadwo Safo's family, particularly his daughter Adwoa Safo, underscores the late spiritual leader's broad impact and influence across Ghana.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}