Poet Apiorkor to hold ‘The Matriarch’s Verse’ 2021 on November 26

On Friday, 26th November 2021, the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra will host the poetry goddess, Apiorkor, as she holds the second edition of her show titled ‘The Matriarch’s Verse.’

Speaking to Ghana Weekend TV, Apiorkor said this year’s show will be dedicated to addressing issues related to COVID-19.

There will be live interaction with poetry lovers, art enthusiasts, academics, socialites, opinion leaders, ex-pats living in Ghana, and the public, while the poetic matriarch, Apiorkor interrogates the aftermath that has followed the very moment ‘When the Person Who is Called COVID Came.’

Details of poet Apiorkor’s 2021 Matriarch Verse event

Apiorkor [Seyiram Ashong-Abbey] is a Ghanaian poet, media practitioner, an activist of Ga-Daŋme/Ewe ancestry, and author of The Matriarch’s Verse. 

She is an editorial advisor for The InfluencHER Project. Apiorkor is also the Head of Programmes Production, at Citi FM and Citi TV. She ahosts ‘Diplomatic License’ on Citi TV.

Apiorkor’s poetry concert remains Ghana’s largest independently organised poetry event.

The programme will be held at 8:00 pm on November 26, 2021.

Tickets are selling at GHc 150 for Standard and GHc 200 for VIP.   

‘The Matriarch’s Verse’ 2021 is sponsored by the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, Colour Cast Print Solutions, Avonsige Fashion House, Reed Couture, Reeds Salon, and Special Ice Mineral Water.

Also providing support are Lister Hospital and Fertility Centre, GigKits Event Tech Services, Himaya Ushering, Good Day Energy Drink, and Creamy Plus Evaporated Milk.

Media Partners are 97.3 Citi FM; Citi TV, citinewsroom.com, and Ghana Weekend.

The Matriarch’s Verse by APIORKOR is a Fablinks production.

Call 054 807 9766 for more information.

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By: Kwame Dadzie | Ghana Weekend