On Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM, the National Theatre in Ghana will be transformed into a captivating stage celebrating African heritage, resilience, and growth.
Leading the way is Apiorkor [Seyiram Ashong-Abbey], one of Ghana’s most engaging poets, who will headline The Matriarch’s Verse Experience 2024 with the theme Roots & Blossoms.
This event is a must-see on Ghana’s cultural calendar, offering an evening filled with poetry, music, storytelling, and interdisciplinary art that celebrates heritage, addresses trauma, and embodies hope.
The Matriarch’s Verse Experience: Roots & Blossoms aims to share a narrative that resonates deeply with the public, focusing on Ghanaian and African identity throughout generations.
Attendees will be immersed in a night of spoken word, movement, and visual artistry that connects ancestral roots with modern aspirations.
Guests are encouraged to dress in Poetic Ancestry attire, symbolizing a connection to Ghana’s cultural roots and the potential for a flourishing future if Ghanaians embrace their heritage and learn from ancestral wisdom.
Supported by the Breathing Art Studio, Team Apiorkor, Lioness Communications, and UNESCO, Apiorkor’s performance seeks to move audiences with the power of verse, blending personal stories with the collective African experience.
As a poet, cultural advocate, and founder of Breathing Art Studio, Apiorkor is a significant figure in the African Arts and Literature scene, consistently inspiring and challenging her audiences.
Apiorkor shared, “The Matriarch’s Verse Experience is more than a concert—it’s a gathering to honor our heritage, confront our pain, and celebrate growth.
Through poetry, we will delve into our roots and allow our future possibilities to blossom. I invite you to join me on this journey as we find connection and resilience in every verse.”
The audience can also look forward to soul-stirring performances by Nana Asaase, Dede Padiki Padi, Susan Augustt, the National Symphony Orchestra, and the National Drama Company. The revered Kwan Pa Band will take the stage, exploring musical roots and blossoms as the night’s carpet band.
From sipping and painting to enjoying artistic bites and exploring Plant Art, this event promises to be a memorable experience that should not be missed.
The Matriarch’s Verse Experience 2024 is organized by the Breathing Art Studio and Lioness Communications in collaboration with UNESCO and the National Theatre of Ghana.
Media partners include Channel One TV and Citi FM, with support from Ahaspora, Beyond The Return, the Ghana Garden & Flower Movement, Colour Cast, Oxfam, The AGUMA Tea Company, and Purple Leaf Soap House.
