Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey

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]

Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong–Abbey
Apiorkor Ashong-Abbey hosting TV program in Ghana on Citi TV
Born
Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong–Abbey

(1988-04-01) 1 April 1988
NationalityGhanaian-American
Occupation(s)Journalist,Television,Poet
Years active1998–present

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

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

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

The Matriarch's Verse

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

2019 Republica [Berlin]

She performed at the 2019 edition of Republica held at Berlin, Germany.

TEDWomen[10]

Apiorkor performed at the 2020 edition of TEDWomen which is an annual TED conference organized by the TED headquarters in New York, USA.)

Sundance Film Festival 2021

Apiorkor 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]

Awards and Honours

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.[11][12]

References

  1. "Ghanaian poet Apiorkor to perform at 2021 Sundance Film Festival". GhanaWeb. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  2. Beenie, Elorm (26 January 2021). "Ghanaian Poet, Apiorkor, to perform at Sundance Film Festival | Beenie Words". Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  3. "Ghanaian poet Apiorkor to perform at 2021 Sundance Film Festival -". 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. Ashong-Abbey, Apiorkor Seyiram. "Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey | Speaker | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  5. "Ghanaian poet Apiorkor to perform at Sundance Film Festival". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  6. "Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey – Accra, Ghana". International Baccalaureate. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  7. "Ghanaian Poet Apiorkor To Perform At Sundance Film Festival". NY DJ Live. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  8. "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.
  9. "Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey - Accra, Ghana". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  10. Ashong-Abbey, Apiorkor Seyiram. "Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey | Speaker | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  11. Worlanyo, Dickson (23 January 2023). "Writers association honours 20". Graphic Online. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  12. "Award Winners – GAW Literary Awards". Retrieved 19 March 2023.


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