Afrobeats singer and song writer, Tiwa Savage who continues to put the country on the world map in a positive way has bagged an honorary degree.
KFN reported days back that the University of Kent, which is Tiwa Savage’s alma mater, had shortlisted her and many others to receive the prestigious degree.
Tiwa Savage and 2021 Nobel Laureate for literature, Abdulrazak Gurnah were among Kent honorary graduands for July 2022.
In an official statement, the University of Kent described the singer as one of the inspirational individuals who will be awarded with the degree.
Tiwa Savage completed a degree in Business Administration at the University before winning a scholarship to study Professional Music at the Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Tiwa Savage took to her Instagram live session to share footages from the ceremony.
The graduation ceremony took place at Canterbury and Rochester cathedrals, USA.
This year has been raining honorary degree for many celebrities as days back, IK Ogbonna bagged an honorary degree.
Kemi Filani news recalls IK Ogbonna, just like his senior colleague Hilda Dokubo had bagged a Doctorate Degree of Arts in Leadership and development from the prestigious Institute Suprereur of Technologies Et De Management.
The divorced father of two shared the good news via his verified Instagram page, where he further revealed that he is very honoured to be addressed as a Dr. “Introducing Dr (Hon) IKECHUKWU MITCHEL OGBONNA. Thanks to the governing council of INSTITUT SUPERIEUR DE TECHNOLOGIES ET DE MANAGEMENT (ISTM UNIVERSITY) for conferring on me Doctorate (Honorary) Degree in Arts in leadership and Development,” he wrote.
