{"id":99392,"date":"2023-09-12T19:50:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T19:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/12\/apiorkors-when-the-person-who-is-called-covid-came-book-officially-launched\/"},"modified":"2023-09-12T19:50:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T19:50:45","slug":"apiorkors-when-the-person-who-is-called-covid-came-book-officially-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/09\/12\/apiorkors-when-the-person-who-is-called-covid-came-book-officially-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Apiorkor\u2019s &#8220;When the Person who is Called Covid Came&#8221; book officially launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Alisa Hotel in Accra was abuzz with excitement on Monday, September 11, 2023, when it hosted the most remarkable book launch in Ghana, for Ghanaian-American Poet, writer, and Media Practitioner Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey\u2019s book, \u201cWhen the Person Who is Called Covid Came\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-972326 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Apiorkor-launch-7777.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A 110-page book of poems narrating the individual struggles and triumphs that emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a foreword by Ablah Dzifa Gomashie, current Member of Parliament for Ketu South and former Deputy Minister of Tourism.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-972330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Apiorkor-launch-11111111.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"688\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Apiorkor had been working on the book for several years, and it was finally ready to be published. The launch was attended by a large crowd of people, including government officials, media personalities including Abeiku Santana and Kofi Okyere Darko [KOD], and members of the public.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-972329 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Apiorkor-launch-444444.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The well-versed Poet and author spoke about the inspiration for her book and the challenges she faced in writing it. She also read excerpts from the book, which were met with applause from the audience.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-972327 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Apiorkor-launch-33333.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The book launch was a success and it is hoped that it will help to raise awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on Ghana. The book is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to learn more about this important topic.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-972331 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Apiorkor-neeeew-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Celebrated Ghanaian songstress Abiana, who is currently out with her smash hit song \u201cFar Away\u201d featuring Fameye, and Cielo Bee, a contestant of Citi TV\u2019s Voice Factory Season 5 reality show, were among the musicians who beguiled the audience with their stunning performances.<\/p>\n<p>Watch how the book was launched<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"fLqxH65OVMA\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Official launch of \u201cWhen the Person Called COVID Came\u201d book\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fLqxH65OVMA?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"oF9UF643-9w\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Apiorkor&#039;s poignant book launch titled &quot;When the Person Called Covid Came&quot;\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oF9UF643-9w?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Alisa Hotel in Accra was abuzz with excitement on Monday, September 11, 2023, when it hosted the most remarkable book launch in Ghana, for Ghanaian-American Poet, writer, and Media Practitioner Apiorkor Seyiram Ashong-Abbey\u2019s book, \u201cWhen the Person Who is Called Covid Came\u201d. 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