{"id":1253889,"date":"2022-11-19T08:55:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T08:55:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/19\/apiorkor-holds-3rd-edition-of-the-matriarchs-verse-at-national-theatre\/"},"modified":"2022-11-19T08:55:50","modified_gmt":"2022-11-19T08:55:50","slug":"apiorkor-holds-3rd-edition-of-the-matriarchs-verse-at-national-theatre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/19\/apiorkor-holds-3rd-edition-of-the-matriarchs-verse-at-national-theatre\/","title":{"rendered":"Apiorkor holds 3rd edition of \u2018The Matriarch\u2019s Verse\u2019 at National Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The National Theatre came alive on November 18, 2022 as Apiorkor held the third edition of her poetry event, \u2018The Matriarch\u2019s Verse\u2019.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event, organised in partnership with the KGL Foundation the National Theatre of Ghana, was themed \u2018Ghana at 65 \u2013 The State of the Nation\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

It had in attendance poetry lovers, art enthusiasts, academics, socialites, opinion leaders, as well as patrons living in Ghana and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"There were poetic and musical performances, by Nana Asaase, T\u2019Neeya, the National Dance ensemble, the National Symphony Orchestra, Achievers and Ehalakasa.<\/p>\n

Alternative musician Kirani Ayat was also on stage to entertain the audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"There was an exhibition that combined arts and business, to examine and interrogate the economic, social and cultural state of the nation of Ghana.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s a night of poetry, music and art. <\/p>\n

3rd edition of \u2018The Matriarch\u2019s Verse\u2019 happening at the National Theatre #GhanaWeekend<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZwCdWVy7fV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ghana Weekend (@GhanaWeekend) November 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ghanaian traditional band, Kwan Pa provided great music at the foyer while the exhibition was ongoing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kwan Pa band setting the mood for \u2018The Matriarch Verse\u2019 by Apiorkor. <\/p>\n

Happening now at the National Theatre #GhanaWeekend<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PDtUpJ1vfn<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ghana Weekend (@GhanaWeekend) November 18, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Apiorkor [Seyiram Ashong-Abbey] is a Ghanaian poet, media practitioner, activist of Ga-Da\u014bme\/Ewe ancestry, and author of \u2018The Matriarch\u2019s Verse\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n

She is an editorial advisor for The InfluencHER Project.<\/span><\/p>\n

Again, she is a board member of the Poetry Association of Ghana, a National Executive Committee member of the Ghana Association of Writers (GAW) and a Director-At-Large of the Democrats Abroad Africa Committee\u2019s ExCom, as the Coordinator of Democrats Abroad Ghana.<\/span><\/p>\n

Apiorkor is also the Head of Programs Production at Accra-based Citi FM\/Citi TV and the host of \u2018Diplomatic License\u2019 and \u2018What\u2019s Cooking?\u2019 on Citi TV.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Matriarch\u2019s Verse remains Ghana\u2019s largest independently organised Poetry event.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018The Matriarch\u2019s Verse\u2019 2022 is sponsored by Kri8 Concept, Himaya Ushering, Ahaspora Young Professionals, Democrats Abroad \u2013 Ghana, the Poetry Association of Ghana and the European Union.<\/span><\/p>\n

Partners are \u2013 UNESCO, B. You by Berla Mundi, EHALAKASA, The Musical Lunatics, Colour Cast Print Solutions and Avonsige Fashion House.<\/span><\/p>\n

Media Partners are 97.3 Citi FM; Citi TV, citinewsroom.com, Ghana Weekend, Ameyaw Debrah Media and Hyperlink.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a Beyond the Return event.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Matriarch\u2019s Verse by APIORKOR is a Fablinks production, supported by Tuniq Africa Ltd.<\/span><\/p>\n