Kumawood actress Mercy Asiedu has described the late founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, as a father figure whose influence played a major role in shaping her life and acting career.
Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem, during the funeral rites of the late apostle at Gomoa Mpota in the Central Region, Mercy Asiedu said Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka supported her at a time when she was young and uncertain about pursuing acting.
“He is my father. He was the one who raised me when I was young. The impact this man had in my life is about 90 percent, so I have to give him that befitting last respect,” she said.
According to her, the late apostle played a significant role in her personal and professional growth, offering guidance, support and opportunities that helped shape her career.
“He has done me well. He put me in a job before, his advice and everything he did for me have really helped me,” she added.
Mercy Asiedu explained that before becoming a recognised actress, she had doubts about her ability to perform, but Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka encouraged her and other young talents to believe in themselves.
“At that time, I didn’t even know I could act, but because of his influence, today I am a well-known actress in Ghana,” she said.
She recalled how the late apostle started a Kristo Asafo concert party group with herself, Nkomode, Akrobeto and other performers, providing them with stories and guidance to develop their acting skills.
“I told him I couldn’t act, but he said no, I could, and that he would give us stories. Those days, myself, Nkomode, Akrobeto and others started the Kristo Asafo concert party with him,” she said.
She said Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka’s discipline, mentorship and encouragement shaped the performers they became.
“He taught us how to act. That is what has made me who I am today. Apostle is part of my life and he has been a great help to me,” she added.
Meanwhile, hundreds of mourners have gathered at Gomoa Mpota for the funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka despite an interim injunction issued by the Accra High Court seeking to halt the ceremony.
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