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 on Citi TV and Whats Cooking.[3][4][5]

Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong–Abbey
Apiorkor Ashong-Abbey speaking at Re publica 19
Born
Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong–Abbey

(1988-04-01) 1 April 1988
Boston, Massachusetts
NationalityGhanaian-American
OccupationJournalist,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]

Literary works

Apiorkor is the author of The Matriarch's Verse, a book of poems which seeks to celebrate, challenge and highlight what it means to be Ghanaian in the 21st Century; and all of this is done from her perspective as a third-culture kid.[8]

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 Seyiram Ashong-Abbey - Accra, Ghana". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 1 May 2021.


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