Late Sofo Kojo’s Family Bars Wife From Attending Final Funeral Rites

The Royal Eduana Family of Abura Mpeseduadze and Kuntu Anomansa has formally notified Madam Gloria Essandoh, wife of the late Bishop Charles Kojo Acquah (popularly known as Sofo Kojo), to refrain from attending the final funeral rites of the deceased.

Bishop Acquah, who served as the General Overseer of The True Way Church of Jerusalem (TTWCJ), is set to be laid to rest with a final funeral ceremony scheduled for 21st to 23rd November 2025 at Mankessim-Akwakrom, on the premises of the True Way Church of Jerusalem.

According to the family, Madam Gloria has been instructed to stay away from the event—both directly and indirectly—due to unresolved issues that remain outstanding between her and the family following the bishop’s passing. Reports indicate that tensions heightened after the bereaved family allegedly disowned her status as the rightful spouse, a development that has been reflected in funeral announcements, posters, and other publicity materials, which conspicuously omit her name as the widow.

“Stay out of the final rites and avoid being present at the funeral grounds and its environs”, the statement emphasized.

The family explains that its decision stems from Madam Gloria’s alleged refusal to honour a previous invitation extended to her to resolve misunderstandings after the death of Bishop Acquah. As a result, they insist she must not appear at the funeral grounds or engage in any activities connected to the final rites.

Below is the full statement issued by the Royal Eduana Family:

ROYAL EDUANA EBUSUA, ABURA MPESEDUADZE /KUNTU ANOMANSA

To:

Miss Gloria Adjoa Essandowa Essandoh

LETTER OF NOTICE

The family of the Late Bishop Charles Kojo Acquah kindly inform you, (GLORIA ADJOA ESSANDOWA ESSANDOH) to absent yourself and not to be part (directly or indirectly) of the final funeral rites of the beloved son Bishop C.K. Acquah to be held at Ekumfi Akwakrom the True Way Church of Jerusalem Church premises on the 21st-to- 23rd November 2025.

This decision is as a result of your refusal to honour the family’s invitation to come and settle any differences and misunderstanding between you and the family after the demise of Bishop C. K. Acquah (Sofo Kojo). This is stances of the family and we are therefore entreating you to abide and stay out of the final rites and avoid being present at the funeral grounds and its environs.

Thank you.

Ebusuapanyin Kwesi Takor,

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