Thanks to Brother Rick Whitehead – Via Facebook Group “So Mote It Be”
AFRICAN FREEMASONRY – Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Nigeria, Uganda, Liberia, Malawi, and South African Regions (Version 11 last updated on 2-Jan-16)
Requests from Africa with questions on this page about joining from various nations from within Africa have a been a constant over the last 2 years at least. This is basically a one-stop guide that I have put together to assist visitors interested in joining. …….and still we will get the same question again and again, because too few bother to scroll back to read previous posts.
Let’s get the hard facts out of the way since there seems to be a lot of misunderstandings about African Freemasonry……….
1. FREEMASONRY WILL NOT GIVE YOU MONEY AND IT WILL NOT MAKE YOU RICH
2. IT WON’T MAKE YOU FAMOUS OR ASSIST YOU TO GET A RECORDING CONTRACT.
3. IT PROVIDES FOR HUMANITARIAN RELIEF AND TO REGISTERED CHARITIES
4. WE RAISE MONEY FOR LIFEBOATS, AIR AMBULANCES MOBILE CHEMOTHERAPY VEHICLES AND HOSPITALS.
5. YOU HAVE TO PAY ANNUAL LODGE FEES, WHICH ARE USED FOR THE UPKEEP OF THE LODGE BUILDING.
6. JUST IN CASE YOU MISSED ITEM NUMBER 1; FREEMASONRY WILL NOT GIVE YOU MONEY. FREEMASONRY WILL NOT MAKE YOU RICH.
OK, if you’re still with us at this point, some administration…
This part is really important. This post isn’t an open invite to friend me, or private message me. Please DO NOT waste your time by sending me a friend request or private message. I don’t mean to be rude, but I won’t accept it, so don’t be put out when I just delete it.
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A warning; There are an increasing number of fake Lodges operating in Africa. They also use facebook very effectively in their evil scamming ways. I used to list them but I don’t bother now as I am listing what I believe to be the only true Lodges in Africa, and I don’t wish to give scumbags any more publicity than they deserve.
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Under no circumstances hand over any cash until you are actually inside a Lodge and about to be initiated. There are a few scams going on in Africa. Be cautious and don’t get caught out.
Before you embark on your Masonic journey, be aware that the process can take months and months….. We don’t just let anyone in!
Nobody will call you from a Masonic Lodge first, so please do not put your number on facebook. YOU have to call the Lodge yourself. This is an important part of becoming a Freemason, and will be explained in due course when you become a Freemason.
If you can’t answer yes to these questions, you may want to reconsider wanting to join;
Do you believe in a supreme being such as God, Allah, Yahweh, Krishna, Buddha, etc.?
Are you over the age of 21 years? (In some countries the minimum age is 18, so check when you first approach them)
Can you afford to pay your annual Lodge fees without putting yourself or your family in financial difficulties?
Are you able to devote 3 or 4 nights a Month to attend Lodge for Rehearsals, Meetings, and Lodges of Instructions?
Are you able to devote time, and/or money to assist those less fortunate than yourself?
and finally the big question;
Why do you want to be a Freemason? You will be asked this a lot during the process to join.
The links below are to the best of my knowledge and belief Regular and Recognised Lodges. MOST but not all, are from English Constitution Lodges. If you go outside these links, I take no responsibility for the consequences.
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If you live in Uganda, Tanzania or Kenya, your Lodges are administered by the District Grand Lodge of East Africa, so you will need to apply at this address:
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF EAST AFRICA
District Grand Secretary
Address
Freemasons’ Hall
PO Box 40828
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +220 2727201
If you can’t get through on the phone, write a letter asking for more information on joining.
The DGLEA have recently been pleased to provide me with additional, specific information on joining their Lodges, including their fees, which reinforces much of what I have previously posted.
1. As in other organisations, you must be recommended by someone who is already a member and have known you for a minimum period of three years.
2. Your financial position must be such that you can afford the entrance fee which in most of our lodges is an average of Kshs. 30,000/= to 40,000/= with an annual subscription of average Kshs 4,000/= to Kshs 6,000/= per year.
3. We are a charitable organization and as such collect money from our members to donate to other charitable organizations such as, Salvation Army, Blind Schools, Disabled Homes, etc. We do not give charity to individual people, so again your financial position must be adequate to support this without detriment to yourself or your family. I have to state that we assist Registered Charities and not individuals.
4. If you are a married man, we like to be assured that your wife is in full support of your becoming a member.
5. You must have a belief in Almighty God or the Supreme Being of your own religion and this is essential to membership, but I must point out that we are not a religion ourselves but strive to enhance individual member’s religion.
6. Kindly note that no fees are payable to anyone until after you are accepted as a member of a Lodge in this District.
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If you live in Ghana, you have quite a choice of Lodges. Freemasonry in Ghana is organised under two constitutions – the Grand Lodge of Ghana which is an amalgamation of the Irish and Scottish Lodges – and the District Grand Lodge of Ghana, English constitution.
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One under the English constitution;
GRAND LODGE OF GHANA
District Grand Secretary Kofi Adimado
Address
PO Box 409
Liberia Road
Accra
Ghana
Tel: (233 21) 669250
http://www.grandlodgeofghana.org
If you can’t get through on the phone, write a letter asking for more information on joining.
and one under the Scottish and Irish Constitution:
Office of the Grand Lodge of Ghana,
Grand Secretary – R.W. Bro. Fernando Baeta
P.O. Box KA 9590,
Accra – Ghana.
+233-302-923-825
If you can’t get through on the phone, write a letter asking for more information on joining.
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If you live in Nigeria, you have a choice of three constitutions, English, Irish and Scottish. All of them are recognized and regular. You can contact them at these addresses:
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NIGERIA
http://www.dgln.org/DGLN/Welcome.html
They are spread over the 36 States of Nigeria.
In Lagos, there is the first Masonic Temple in Nigeria, St George’s Hall, 28, Broad Street, Lagos.
Ebute Metta Masonic Temple, 22, Odellki Street, Ebute Metta, Lagos, Under Grand lodge of England.
The Academic Hall, 340 Murtala Mohammed Way, Yaba, Lagos, which is for the Ancient, Free And Accepted Masons Of Scotland.
District Grand Secretary Peter Graham Crabb
Address
PO Box 227
Lagos
Nigeria
Tel: [234] (0)704 406 3847 or
Nigerians who wish to join the Irish Constitution can contact
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Nigeria
18, Morgan Street,
Ojodu, Ikeja,
Lagos,
Nigeria.
Telephone: +2348033124069, +2348033289823
If you can’t get through on the phone, write a letter asking for more information on joining.
With fraternal thanks to Brother Onyewuchi Joel Eze for additional information on the various constitutions.
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If you live in Zambia….write or call….
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF ZAMBIA
District Grand Secretary Nirmal Kumar Shaw
Address PO Box 320075
Woodlands
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: +260 1 25672
If you can’t get through on the phone, write a letter asking for more information on joining.
This is a link to their Scottish Constitution Lodge website.
http://www.freemasonszambia.com
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If you live in Namibia….write or call….
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF NAMIBIA
District Grand Secretary John D. Mandy
Address
PO Box 774
Windhoek
Namibia
Tel: 61 227647
If you can’t get through on the phone, write a letter asking for more information on joining.
If you are 100% serious, and fully understand that you will have to pay an annual fee for zero financial return, and you meet all the other criteria, This kind hearted Freemason has volunteered to assist on facebook for all South African and Namibia enquiries. Please do not waste his time, and only contact him via his mailbox.
https://www.facebook.com/thys.debeer.54?hc_location=stream
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF SIERRA LEONE & THE GAMBIA
District Grand Secretary Henry Gbassay Deen
Address PO Box 401
Freemasons’ Hall
Freetown
Sierra Leone
There isn’t a web page or telephone number provided, so a letter it will have to be!
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF ZIMBABWE & MALAWI
District Grand Secretary John Rex Paxton
Tel: +263 4 778270
Or write to them at this address:
The District Grand Secretary
PO Box BE 291
Belvedere
Harare
Zimbabwe
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South Africa
If you are 100% serious, and fully understand that you will have to pay an annual fee for zero financial return, and you meet all the other criteria, This kind hearted Freemason has volunteered to assist on facebook for all South African and Namibia enquiries. Please do not waste his time, and only contact him via his mailbox.
https://www.facebook.com/thys.debeer.54?hc_location=stream
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH AFRICA, CENTRAL DIVISION
District Grand Secretary
Masonic Temple
Du Toitspan Road
Kimberley
8301 South Africa
Postal Address
PO Box 10411
Beaconsfield
8315 South Africa
Tel: +27 53 832 5402
Please note that for all applications to South African Lodges, you must have full South African citizenship or the correct valid visa. This is due to many illegal immigrants attempting to gain entry into South Africa via the fraternity.
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH AFRICA, EASTERN DIVISION
District Grand Secretary
Address
PO Box 19603
Tecoma
East London
5214 South Africa
Tel: +27 43 735 4393
Please note that for all applications to South African Lodges, you must have full South African citizenship or the correct valid visa. This is due to many illegal immigrants attempting to gain entry into South Africa via the fraternity.
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH AFRICA, NORTH
District Grand Secretary
Address Freemasons’ Hall
6 Park Lane
Parktown
Johannesburg 2193
Postal Address
PO Box 17037
Hillbrow
2038South Africa
Tel: [27] (0) 11 6433311
Please note that for all applications to South African Lodges, you must have full South African citizenship or the correct valid visa. This is due to many illegal immigrants attempting to gain entry into South Africa via the fraternity.
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DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF SOUTH AFRICA, WESTERN DIVISION
District Grand Secretary
Address
Masonic Centre
Ringwood Drive
Pinelands
7405South Africa
Postal Address
PO Box 205
Howard Place
Cape Town
7450 South Africa
Tel: +27 21 531 6192
Please note that for all applications to South African Lodges, you must have full South African citizenship or the correct valid visa. This is due to many illegal immigrants attempting to gain entry into South Africa via the fraternity.
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Additional Links
The Link to The Grand Lodge of Ireland for links in Zimbabwe, Northern South Africa, Zambia, Natal, Southern Cape, Kenya
http://www.irish-freemasons.org/…/O…/GL_Overseas_Lodges.html
Liberia
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF THE STATE OF LIBERIA
Telephone: +231-886-512-925
E-Mail info@grandlodgeofliberia.org
Thank You and I wish you well on your journey if it is an honorable one.
Work hard at your studies, get really good at something you love, or invent something everyone needs, or develop a cure for Cancer. That is the way to get rich, not by joining Freemasonry.
I say again (someone from Africa will always send me a friend request for some bizarre reason) Please don’t private message me or send me a friend request. Sometimes I reply, but mostly I just delete and block you. Above all else; Watch out for those scams!
