The late Ghanaian inventor, entrepreneur, and pastor, Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo ‘Kantanka,’ was famously known for manufacturing automobiles such as the Omama SUV and Onantefo pickup truck.
But what many may not know is that Dr. Safo Kantanka did not only manufacture cars, voice-controlled TVs and doors, or light helicopters, or focus solely on ministry; he also contributed immensely to Ghana’s music industry.
Following the demise of the renowned Ghanaian legend, a video has resurfaced online in which he discussed how he became the first Ghanaian and African to manufacture a seven-string bass guitar.
Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo ‘Kantanka’ is dead
According to research conducted by GhanaWeb Entertainment, the late Apostle Safo Kantanka also manufactured various musical instruments, including electric drums, loudspeakers, mixing consoles, amplifiers, pre-amps, and more.
He began making these instruments in the 1970s using local materials.
The late Dr Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, founder of the Kantanka Group, also established a media house, a healthcare centre, and a school, among other ventures.
Profile of the late Apostle Dr Kwadwo Safo ‘Kantanka’
During his lifetime, Kantanka received numerous recognitions and awards, including the Order of the Volta (2007), a Grand Medal (2000), the Millennium Excellence Awards (2005), and the Innovative Pioneer Award (GUBA 2017, UK), among others.
Kwadwo Safo Kantanka passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025. His death was confirmed in a statement issued by his daughter, Sarah Adwoa Safo, former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya.
Watch the video below:
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