Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey

Ghanaian poet

Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong–Abbey (dem born am 1 April 1988) be Ghanaian poet, writer den literacy critic.[1][2][3] She be de current Head of Programs production give Citi FM/Citi TV wey she san dey host Diplomatic license den Whats Cooking.[3][4][5]

Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name in native languageApiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey Edit
Name wey dem give amApiorkor Edit
Family nameAshong Edit
Ein date of birth1 April 1988 Edit
Place dem born amAccra Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Ewe Edit
Ein occupationjournalist, poet Edit
Educate forTema International School, Lafayette College, University of Ghana Edit

She be de editorial advisor give The InfluencHER Project, an editorial program den global community wey dey seek to empower den amplify female dema voices.[4][5]

Ein education

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Apiorkor go Tema International School wer she graduate den fini ein Diploma program.[6] Later nu, she go Lafayette College wey dey US insyd, she sa come back to Ghana wey she go study for University of Ghana, Legon.[6][7]

Ein literary works

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Apiorkor be de author give The Matriarch's Verse, book wey poems dey seek to celebrate, challenge den highlight wht edey mean to be Ghanaian for de 21st Century insyd; wey all dis dey komot from ein perspective as third-culture kid.[8]

References

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  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. 3.0 3.1 "Ghanaian poet Apiorkor to perform at 2021 Sundance Film Festival -". 27 January 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Ashong-Abbey, Apiorkor Seyiram. "Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey | Speaker | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Ghanaian poet Apiorkor to perform at Sundance Film Festival". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey – Accra, Ghana". International Baccalaureate. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. 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.