Otumfuo: Asantehene Toasts With Freemasons At Special Banquet Held At Manhyia

Otumfuo: Asantehene Toasts With Freemasons At Special Banquet Held At Manhyia

  • Photos of a special banquet held at Manhyia Palace for Freemasons who travelled far and wide to honour Otumfuo Osei Tutu II have popped online
  • The great occasion was attended by brethren from the Grand Lodge of Liberia, led by MWB Anthony W Deline, and the United Grand Lodge of England, etc
  • Netizens have expressed mixed reactions over this as some commended Otumfuo over the honour while others said otherwise

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Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was honoured by Freemasons on Saturday, May 25, 2024, on his 25th anniversary as a member.

The special occasion was held at the Sir Agyeman Prempeh II Hall in Kumasi.

Otumfuo: Asantehene toasts with Freemasons at special banquet held at Manhyia
Otumfuo shares a toast with members of Freemasons Image Credit: Manhyia Palace
Source: Twitter

Freemasons from across Africa and beyond stormed the Manhyia Palace to commemorate the occasion.

During this celebration, a special banquet was held for Otumfuo, and he toasted it with his fellow Freemasons.

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Personalities who attended the banquet included brethren from the Grand Lodge of Liberia, led by MWB Anthony W Deline, and United Grand Lodge of England, represented by Most Worshipful Bro Charles William Stanley-Pierre.

See photos below:

Freemasons donate to support Otumfuo's Komfo Anokye project

Many activities took place during the occasion. Key among them is a donation exercise made by the Freemasons to support the Asantehene's Heal Komfo Anokye Project.

Netizens react to photos of Otumfuo toasting with Freemasons

Netizens have reacted to Otumfuo's honour by the Freemasons. They took to the comment section to laud the Freemasons for their donation.

@une bien méritée félicitations les Eléphants wrote:

"Then they can help build Asante Kotoko Stadium, Club House, and make the team Asante Kotoko great again anaaa mu si s3n?"

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@ovatrillions wrote:

"God bless the worthy Brethren."

@nobadvhibes wrote:

"Ak3sefoc agodie…"

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II speaks on 25-year membership in Freemasonry: "I have no regrets"

In an earlier publication, YEN.com.gh reported that the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has no regrets about his 25-year membership in Freemasonry. Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is the Grand Patron of the Freemasons' Grand Lodge of Ghana, and he believes the lodge can be immensely beneficial to Ghana.

Despite some earlier doubts, he said he has been satisfied with his time as a Freemason. Looking forward, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II stressed his commitment to making Freemasonry beneficial to Ghana.

He is also hopeful about the Grand Lodge's future growth and improved dedication from members.

Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jessie Ola-Morris Jessie Ola-Morris is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. She has over three years of experience in journalism. She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2022 with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Her journalism career started with myjoyonline.com, a subsidiary of The Multimedia Group Limited, where she worked as a writer. Also, Jessie previously served as a reporter with The Independent Ghana as a multimedia journalist. Email: jessie.ola-morris@yem.com.gh

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