Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey
Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong–Abbey | |
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 Apiorkor Ashong-Abbey hosting TV program in Ghana on Citi TV | |
| Born | Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong–Abbey 1 April 1988 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian-American |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist,Television,Poet |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong–Abbey (born 1 April 1988) is a Ghanaian poet, writer, literary critic.[1][2][3] She is currently the Head of Programmes Production with Citi FM/Citi TV and currently the host of Diplomatic License and What's Cooking on Citi TV.[3][4][5]
She is also an editorial advisor for The InfluencHER Project, an editorial program and global community seeking to empower and amplify female voices.[4][5]
Education
[edit]Apiorkor attended Tema International School where she graduated and completed a Diploma program.[6] She later went to Lafayette College in the US, and came back to Ghana to study at the University of Ghana, Legon.[6][7]
Career
[edit]Apiorkor is the Head of Production at Citi FM/Citi TV and the host of ‘Diplomatic License’ and 'What's Cooking' on Citi TV.[8]
Literary works
[edit]The Matriarch's Verse
[edit]Apiorkor is the author of The Matriarch's Verse, a book of poems that seeks to celebrate, challenge, and highlight what it means to be Ghanaian in the 21st Century, of this is done from her perspective as a third-culture kid.[9]
Performances
[edit]2019 Republica [Berlin]
[edit]She performed at the 2019 edition of Republica held at Berlin, Germany.
TEDWomen
[edit]Apiorkor performed at the 2020 edition of TEDWomen which is an annual TED conference organized by the TED headquarters in New York, USA.)[10]
Sundance Film Festival 2021
[edit]She performed at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival which was held at the Park City, Salt Lake City, Utah in the United States. Apiorkor performed ‘Bewitched Vaginas".[1]
Books
[edit]When the Person Called Covid Came
[edit]This is a 110-page book is a collection of poems that narrates the individual struggles and triumphs that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This book is foreworded by Ablah Dzifa Gomashie.[11]
Apiorkor explained her reason for writing the book:
“I wrote ‘When the Person Called COVID Came’ in an effort to document the unsung tales of resiliency, grief, and the human spirit’s unflinching fortitude throughout the pandemic. This book is a testament to the innumerable people who overcame extraordinary obstacles and succeeded in doing so”.
Awards and honours
[edit]In 2022, the Ghana Association of Writers (GAW) awarded Apiorkor as a first-place winner for the Spoken Word category at the sixth edition of the organisation’s awards.[12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ghanaian poet Apiorkor to perform at 2021 Sundance Film Festival". GhanaWeb. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Beenie, Elorm (26 January 2021). "Ghanaian Poet, Apiorkor, to perform at Sundance Film Festival | Beenie Words". Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Ghanaian poet Apiorkor to perform at 2021 Sundance Film Festival -". 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ a b Ashong-Abbey, Apiorkor Seyiram. "Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey | Speaker | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Ghanaian poet Apiorkor to perform at Sundance Film Festival". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey – Accra, Ghana". International Baccalaureate. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Ghanaian Poet Apiorkor To Perform At Sundance Film Festival". NY DJ Live. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Apiorkor to hold 3rd edition of 'The Matriarch's Verse' on Nov. 18". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey - Accra, Ghana". International Baccalaureate®. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Ashong-Abbey, Apiorkor Seyiram. "Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey | Speaker | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Renowned Ghanaian-American poet Apiorkor to launch Book on COVID-19 Struggles and Triumphs on September 11". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Worlanyo, Dickson (23 January 2023). "Writers association honours 20". Graphic Online. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Award Winners – GAW Literary Awards". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
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