I have no regrets being a Freemason for the past 25 years – Otumfuo Osei Tutu II

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has said he has no regret being a member of Freemason group.

On Saturday, May 25, 2024, Freemasons from Ghana, West Africa, and around the globe gathered to celebrate the Otumfuo’s 25th anniversary as Asantehene.

Otumfuo revealed that he joined the controversial group 25 years ago, around the same time he became occupant of the Golden Stool.

The celebration was held to honor the Asantehene’s dual milestones: his 25th year on the Golden Stool and his 25th year as a Freemason.

Otumfuo, who is the Grand Patron of the Grand Lodge of Ghana, spoke about his history with the group during his address.

“Twenty-five years ago, I was initiated into Freemasonry. There is no doubt that in joining a society or club, one cannot help but wonder what benefit or restrictions await,” Otumfuo Osei Tutu II said.

“In the case of Freemasonry, you are left to worryingly wonder more without knowing exactly what you are going to face and with no one ready to tell you what you want to know.

“Whatever doubts or reservations might have crossed my mind, all I can say after the 25-year period is that I have no regrets on being a Freemason, experiencing what it unfolds and what it means to be called a Freemason,” he stated at the occasion that also marked the 15th anniversary of the Grand Lodge of Ghana.