Why the stars at ‘Starr FM’ may not shine

A DJ friend called me up to enquire if I had any serious contact at newly opened Starr fm here in Accra? To his disappointment, I said No and proceeded to act like the typical Ghanaian and asked ‘why’? For … Read more →

Augustin Dennis steals show at Comedy Bar

Sekondi-Takoradi based professional comedian Augustin Dennis, was the toast of fans at the 3rd Comedy Bar Show organized over the weekend. A regular at the event, he delivered what he’s known to do best with his intelligently crafted observational comedy. … Read more →

God keeps calling me to do His work but … – Guru

Popular hip-life artist Guru has stated he would soon be a prophet of God but as to whether he would combine his music career and the spiritual calling, it is yet to be known. According to the artist, he has … Read more →

Jay Z-Solange elevator fight was a stunt? Beyonce’s father reveals

Their tour and marriage was the biggest story of the summer — but did Beyonce and Jay-Z just punk us all? According to Bey’s dad and former manager, the couple orchestrated a “Jedi mind trick” to help boost tour and … Read more →

Listen: Sarkodie explains his open letter song ‘Inflation’ to BBC

Sarkodie explains to BBC’s Alice Muthengi his intention for his open letter song ‘Inflatin.’ The Rapperholic last week updated President Mahama the cries and worry of Ghanaians via song (Inflation). Whilst in London, Sarkodie was interviewed on BBC Africa’s Focus and … Read more →

All 4 finalists chosen to represent Ghana at Big Brother Africa disqualified; Koo Fori fumes

Ghanaian Comedian, Actor and Radio Presenter Seth Karikari known in public life as Koo Fori has slammed Endemol, Producers of the continent’s biggest Television reality show, Big Brother Africa, accusing them of subtly trying to impose their own choice of … Read more →

VIDEO: Sarkodie’s performance highlights from 2014 UK Concert

Sonnie Badu and wife dancing to ‘Adult Music’ generate attacks; Sonnie Badu’s reply shocks many

Last Saturday, the ‘Covenant keeping God’ composer, Sonnie Badu married Ann Marie Davis at the Trinity Baptist Church in London. The  wedding has generated a lot of controversy and attacks after the Gospel Artiste and his wife danced to a secular music (Adult … Read more →

Full list: Nominations for 2014 Radio & TV Personality Awards (RTP)

Big Events, organizers of the Radio & TV Personality Awards (RTP) have announced nominations for the 2014 edition of the awards. The full list below; 1. TV MALE NEWSCASTER OF THE YEAR 2014 – ISSAH MONNIE (TV3) – BOBBIE OSEI LOUIS (VIASAT 1 … Read more →

PHOTOS: Sonnie Badu marries Ann-Marie Davis in London

Gospel Songster Sonnie Badu has tied the knot with fiancee, Ann-Marie Davis in London. The ceremony was held at the Trinity Baptist Church last weekend. Check out photos from the ceremony. Sonnie Badu Marries In London  Sonnie Badu Marries In London  Sonnie … Read more →

VIDEO: Sonnie Badu and wife dancing to ‘Adult music’ at their wedding

A pastor or Gospel musician commits no ‘haram’ singing or dancing to secular music in public. And yet on such rare occasions when he does, there is always the element of oddity and a spectacle of shock that greets the … Read more →

Full list: Genevieve Nnaji tops richest Nigerian Celebrities with N220 Million

The 2014 Vanguard’s Richest List is out and Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji tops the list with N220 Million! Genevieve Nnaji has been named the richest celebrity in Nigeria. The Nollywood actress came on top of the recently released Vanguard’s Richest … Read more →

Originator of rap music, Gyedu Blay Ambolley reveals how he started rap

Gyedu Blay Ambolley who describes himself as the originator of rap music says his style of rap was taken from a Liberian mad man they called Arakayan. Ambulley remembered how as kids they were fascinated by the utterances of the … Read more →

Don’t even think of it: No Ghanaian Artiste can do without the media – Keche

Throughout this week, the focus of www.233times.net is on how Ghanaian Celebrities perceive the media; whether in their career, the media has been fair or unfair to them. Reggie Rockstone has had his take on it in our previous reportage … Read more →

PHOTOS: Queen Latifah spotted kissing girlfriend

Legendary American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, model, television producer, record producer, comedienne, and talk show host Dana Elaine Owens, better known by her stage name Queen Latifah was photographed kissing her girlfriend during a romantic vacation in Italy. These pics … Read more →

First time I slept with a woman – Big Brother Africa’s Uti shares experience

Former winner of one of Africa’s biggest reality television shows, Big Brother Africa, Uti Nwachukwu, has narrated how embarrassed he was when he first slept with a woman. He explained that the experience was not a palatable one, even though … Read more →

Sarkodie’s open letter to Prez. Mahama: “Is Ghana progressing or retrogressing?”

“Music is a form of journalism and I think in Ghana, Sarkodie is doing that so well” Nana Kwesi Coomson is quoted to have said this on OC Showbiz Review on Skyy Power 93.5 FM in Takoradi. Sarkodie last night … Read more →

Asking Sarkodie to apologize for ‘Free Press’ song is going too far – Reggie Rockstone

The originator of Hiplife, Reggie Rockstone has thrown his full support behind Sarkodie for speaking his heart out in the ‘free press’ song. The controversial song did not go down well with media men in Ghana taking offence in the … Read more →

Tiwa Savage is pregnant

Top Nigerian female singer, Tiwa Savage has hinted that she is expecting a baby nearly a year after she held her traditional wedding in Lagos and barely six months after her white wedding in Dubai. Tiwa, who married her manager, … Read more →

Gospel Hip Tym: A new TV show to draw youths closer to God

There have been scads of criticisms on Showbiz discussions that, Gospel Shows on TV are presented in a way which is not appealing to the general public that is why Gospel Shows on TV are not popular. It is on … Read more →