Counsellor Lutterodt
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{{Infobox person
| name = Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt
| image = Lutterodt.jpg
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| caption = Lutterodt in Joy FM studio 2017
| birth_name = Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt
| birth_place = Ghana
| occupation = Marriage guidance counselor
| years_active = 2009–present
}}
Cyril George Carstensen Lutterodt, popularly known as Counselor Lutterodt, is a controversial Ghanaian marriage counselor who has spoken about various issues in the country and has received backlash for some of his comments.{{Cite news|url=https://omgvoice.com/news/about-counselor-lutterodt|title=Here're Things You Didn't Know About Counselor Lutterodt|date=2016-06-08|work=OMGVoice.com|access-date=2018-04-24}}{{Cite web|last=Okyere|first=Gertrude|date=2020-06-05|title=Moment Peace FM's late Kwadwo Wiafe 'scolded' counsellor Lutterodt [Video]|url=https://www.adomonline.com/moment-peace-fms-late-kwadwo-wiafe-scolded-counsellor-lutterodt-video/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Adomonline.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Wemakor|first=Senanu Damilola|date=2020-07-10|title=Nana Aba, Stephanie Karikari, blast counselor Lutterodt over rape comment|url=https://starrfm.com.gh/2020/07/nana-aba-stephanie-karikari-blast-counselor-lutterodt-over-rape-comment/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Starr Fm|language=en-US}}
Early life and education
Counselor Lutterodt is a Ga man from Osu, who began his educational journey at the University of Ghana Staff Village School in Legon, then went on to the City of Ghana Academy. He received his tertiary education from Accra Polytechnic where he studied Electrical Engineering and later attended Southern Medical University in China and received training as a Biomedical Clinical Technician.{{cite web | url=https://omgvoice.com/news/about-counselor-lutterodt | title=Here're Things You Didn't Know About Counselor Lutterodt | date=8 June 2016 }}
Personal life
He married Grace Love, they had two children and divorced in 2016.{{Cite web |date=2019-03-31 |title=Counselor Lutterodt's wife has finally left him - Afia Schwarzenegger alleges |url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Counselor-Lutterodt-s-wife-has-finally-left-him-Afia-Schwarzenegger-alleges-734451 |access-date=2023-07-01 |website=GhanaWeb |language=en}} He is now married to Abigail Naa Yemoley.{{Cite web|last=Online|first=Peace FM|title=Counsellor Lutterodt, Wife Welcome Baby [Photo]|url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/showbiz/news/202006/413204.php|access-date=2020-07-11|website=Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news}}{{Cite web|date=2020-06-11|title=Counsellor Lutterodt, wife welcome a newborn|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/music/counsellor-lutterodt-wife-welcome-a-newborn/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=MyJoyOnline.com|language=en-US}}
Work and controversy
Lutterodt is a radio and TV relationship counselor and a Reverend Minister. He is known for his controversial thoughts and as a straightforward relationship communicator. In 2017, he controversially cited the Ashanti people as the people who masturbate the most among the ethnic groups in Ghana. He also stated that "Ashantis are the laziest people in bed" and added that they are most likely to engage in sexual activities if they are financially rewarded.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Ashantis-masturbate-the-most-Counselor-Lutterodt-530539|title=Ashantis masturbate the most – Counselor Lutterodt|date=20 April 2017|work=www.ghanaweb.com|access-date=4 May 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2017/04/20/counsellor-lutterodt-breaks-sxual-habits-tribe-ghana-says-ashantis-masturbate-video/|title=Counsellor Lutterodt Breaks Down The S*xual Habits Of Each Tribe In Ghana – Says Ashantis Masturbate The Most (VIDEO)|date=2017|work=Ghana Celebrities.com|access-date=24 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424202446/https://www.ghanacelebrities.com/2017/04/20/counsellor-lutterodt-breaks-sxual-habits-tribe-ghana-says-ashantis-masturbate-video/|archive-date=April 24, 2018|url-status=dead}} In an interview with{{Cite news|url=https://yen.com.gh/46776-10-controversial-quotes-counsellor-lutterodt-will-make-day.html#46776|title=10 controversial statements by counsellor Lutterodt|last1=Obour|first1=Samuel|date=2017|work=Yen News|access-date=24 April 2018}} Yen.com.gh he raised divine curse on journalists in Ghana who misquote his comments. In 2018, he was replied by another controversial public spat Afia Schwarzenegger on his comments made by the late Ebony Reigns dressing before she died.{{Cite news|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Afia-Schwarzenegger-insults-Counsellor-Lutterodt-for-disrespecting-Ebony-627158|title=Afia Schwarzenegger insults Counsellor Lutterodt for 'disrespecting' Ebony|date=18 February 2018|work=www.ghanaweb.com|access-date=24 April 2018}}
Lutterodt has been criticized on his comments about marriage and relationship. However, he describes those critiques as coming across because of poor media reportage. Some of his quotes which have received many criticisms include "When a National Service Person proposes to marry a woman, that lady should report him to the nearest police station.", "Dating is not a relationship", "If you are a woman and you date one man for more than two weeks then there is something wrong with you", "Never allow a poor man to marry you. A poor man's marriage will kill you early. And when you die you will go to hell"{{cite web|last1=Obour|first1=Samuel|title=10 controversial statements by counsellor Lutterodt|url=https://yen.com.gh/46776-10-controversial-quotes-counsellor-lutterodt-will-make-day.html#46776|website=Yen.com|access-date=24 April 2018|date=2016-04-25}}
In 2020, he claimed in an interview on Adom TV
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