A Photo of Samuel Brako?

There are no known existing photographs of Samuel Brako but it is widely acknowledged that his son Prophet Emmanuel Kwaku Adutwum shown above was the carbon copy of his father. It is said that Samuel Brako was tall and slender.

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  1. Anonymous11 December 2024 at 12:53

    I love this palatable history of my church, only very few people know this. I am Samuel Dokyi -TFCI.Thank you.

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