GH Base is a Ghanaian digital entertainment news publisher established in 2014 and widely known as Ghbase. It reports on celebrity culture, viral social media storylines, music and film updates, and lifestyle content that shape Ghana’s showbiz conversation. Coverage includes breaking celebrity news and gossip as well as features and profiles, with occasional political stories when public figures and entertainment intersect. The outlet serves readers in Ghana and across West Africa, including Nigeria and other African markets. Beyond daily articles, GH Base produces short‑form video content—such as the series Base Discussions and Base Highlights—and distributes its work across social channels and a dedicated Android app that offers alerts, commenting and sharing. The brand began on the ghbase.com domain and now operates at ghbase.com.gh, reflecting its evolution as a locally anchored, online‑first publication. As one of Ghana’s long‑running digital entertainment brands, GH Base focuses on speed, topicality and pop‑culture relevance. Its newsroom tracks trending conversations, relationship and lifestyle talking points, and profiles of musicians, actors and influencers active in Ghana’s cultural scene. Publishing in English, the platform delivers fast updates alongside accessible commentary on Ghanaian and African entertainment, maintaining an active presence where its audience already spends time—on mobile and social media.

Source: Code for Africa

Last updated date: July 2026

Location:
Ghana
Year the organization started publishing:
2014
Languages:
English
Type of coverage:
National

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Politics
Lifestyle
Entertainment and culture
Journalism genres:
Narrative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Social media platforms
Podcast
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

Audience and reach

Social media audience

Facebook number of followers:
1,400,000
Twitter number of followers:
4,755
Instagram number of followers:
12

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
1
Founders:
Chris Handler, Chris Handler
Directors:
Chris Handler, Chris Handler

Team

Full-time employees:
0
Part-time employees:
0
Freelancers or consultants:
0
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit

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