Maintaining privacy is a constant struggle for many celebrities, despite their efforts to keep their personal lives out of the public eye, their issues often find their way on social media platforms.

While some celebrities have successfully shielded their relationships and marriages from public scrutiny, others have faced situations beyond their control, resulting in social media drama that captivates Ghanaians.

This article focuses on a few high-profile entanglements that generated significant drama on the timeline.

Medikal and Derby

In 2018, Ghanaian celebrities Medikal and Deborah Vanessa, also known as Sister Derby, ended their relationship after captivating fans with their public displays of affection. The young and aspiring actress Fella Makafui, known for her role in the series YOLO, managed to win over Medikal's heart, despite the significant age difference between her, in her 20s, and Derby, in her late 30s.

Prior to their sudden breakup, social media users in Ghana and the court of public opinion had already predicted an unfavorable outcome for Sister Derby. However, she remained defiant and disregarded their warnings. Many believed that their age disparity alone was a cultural barrier that would ultimately lead to the demise of their relationship.

The breakup between Medikal and Sister Derby stirred up a great deal of drama on social media, with the topic trending for weeks and capturing the attention of their fans and the public alike.

Shatta Wale and Michy

Michy and Shatta Wale were a very fine couple who interested many Ghanaians. They lived together for about 8 years and they ended up with a baby boy named Majesty. Unfortunately, this beautiful relationship collapsed about two years ago. Shatta Wale who appeared to be so much into Michy consistently sent people to go to Michy and plead on his behalf, all to no avail.

Sarkodie and Yvonne Nelson

These two have given us a lot of drama in the past weeks and more is still unfolding. Yvonne Nelson in her newly released memoir alleged that she slept with Sarkodie, got pregnant for him and they aborted the baby.

Sarkodie who did not like the fact that he was exposed, released a 3:16 second audio track released to give his account of what happened with Yvonne Nelson.

The lyrics read “You can’t just play the victim and paint a picture that she was just looking for love” from all her previous amorous relationships, part of the lyrics went.

“I’m not gonna sit here and lie, we had a thing. First I thought you were cool till I had a hint,” he sang in English before stating in Twi that he thought he had gotten a good girl only to realise there were others in the queue after him."

The chorus to the song is translated thus: “If you don’t love me, leave me. Why are you pestering me? What is meant for me you have gone to give to Kwame. I have become teary.

“If you don’t love me, leave me let me be. Someone else is longing to be with me, when you were leaving me you failed to notify me. Baby girl don’t try me.”

He also add that He did not ask Yvonne Nelson to abort the baby and that it was her sole decision.

He asked her to keep the baby but she chose her education above the baby,

He asked his doctor to examine her but she refused the offer, and she opted for an abortion doctor prescribed by her friend and also Yvonne recently tried to get them to talk about the episode but he turned down her terms.

As the drama still unfolds, she awaits the outcome of these revelations.

Elikem and Pokello

Their marriage lasted for just two years although they were perceived as a ‘power couple’.

The ‘Big Brother Chase’ lovebirds Elikem Kumordzie and Pokello Nare became the envy of every relationship, particularly when the former proposed to the latter live on stage at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs).

However, in the same capacity, social media witnessed their dramatic fallout which resulted in Pokello relocating to Zimbabwe with their son, Tristan.

On reasons why their marriage failed, Pokello stated in an interview sometime in 2020, “Elikem is not ready to be a husband and unfortunately, after 4 years of trying to be patient with all his transgression, I just couldn't do it anymore”.

Afia Schwarzenegger and Lawrence Abrokwa

Afia and Lawrence's divorce counts among the nastiest and most scandalous in the history of Ghanaian celebrity divorces. Their marriage blossomed with an envious show of love and romance until after about a year when Lawrence caught Afia red-handed on their matrimonial bed with another man, videoed their naked bodies, and let it loose for all to see!