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StarTimes to air uncensored talk show
StarTimes to air uncensored talk show

StarTimes to air uncensored talk show

Pay television service provider, StarTimes has announced Poolside, a new TV show which it says will tackle critical lifestyle, relationship issues and challenges millennials in Ghana grapple with.

Poolside premieres on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at 9:30 pm and will air on StarTimes Adepa channel.

Issues such as social media, narcissistic behaviours, sex online ( sexting), online prostitution, dating older people, diversity in sexual orientation and its place in Ghanaian culture in contemporary times will be explored on the show.

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"The super-objective of Poolside is to give millennials chasing afterlife in the fast lane a mirror on Adepa Tv's platform to look at themselves and the direction they are pursuing," a statement issued by StarTimes said.

"Poolside is a refreshing and inhibiting peer education platform from the youth to the youth. Each week, viewers are treated to insightful conversations that allow for true reflection on their world today. The setting of the show is youthful, fun and vibrant, giving the audience a whole new viewing experience on television in Ghana".

Esi Arhin, the producer of Poolside said: "Adepa Tv's objective is to give the youth a mirror to view themselves and the kinds of trends which they engage in and occupy themselves with.”

“I found some of the experiences shared on the show to be compelling and powerful stories that needs the spotlight so stakeholders can find ways to provide direct and indirect counselling to them. The youth are very engaging with each other. It was interesting how quickly total strangers bonded on set because of shared narratives.”

“Parents of today are so busy that we very rarely pause to take a good look at our children let alone take the time to hear them and find out what's happening in their lives. So much is happening with and to young people, today and parents ought to make the time to engage.”

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