The alma mater of Nigerian musician Tiwa Savage has announced they will confer on her an honorary doctorate degree.
According to the University of Kent, the singer earned this degree based on her inspirational career in the music industry.
In a press statement, Kent University noted that Tiwa Savage “will be made Doctor of Music in recognition of her inspirational and international career in music."
The University noted that she is one of ten inspirational individuals who will be awarded honorary degrees during its congregation ceremonies.
The ceremonies will be held at Canterbury from July 11 to 15 and in Rochester on July 20.
Tiwa Savage completed a degree in Business Administration at the University of Kent. She later won a scholarship to study Professional Music at the Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
She joins a growing list of Nigerian entertainers who have been awarded honorary doctorates over the years.
They include one member of the group P-Square, Mr P and J Martins, who were conferred with academic honours from Escae-Benin University and Estam University, respectively.
In 2016, 2Baba received an honorary master’s degree in music from Igbinedion University in Nigeria.
Latest Stories
-
God makes rulers, not you; you can’t choose your successor – Mahama to Akufo-Addo
37 mins -
Contributors own SSNIT, they must decide who becomes its Director-General – Austin Gamey
2 hours -
Move away from theory-based learning towards practical learning approaches – AUCC President to students
2 hours -
Haaland scores as Manchester City beat Nottingham Forest
3 hours -
Villas-Boas elected Porto president
3 hours -
Situation on frontline has worsened, Ukraine army chief says
3 hours -
US doctor describes witnessing starvation in northern Gaza
3 hours -
CAFCC: RS Berkane make final after USM Alger refused to play 2nd leg over Moroccans’ jersey
3 hours -
Elon Musk in China to discuss enabling full self driving
3 hours -
PSG clinch Ligue 1 title after Lyon’s win over Monaco
5 hours -
Guinness Ghana sets the pace at Ghana Beverage Awards with six awards
6 hours -
Burkina Faso suspends BBC, VOA radio broadcasts over killings coverage
6 hours -
Nicole Kidman honoured with AFI Life Achievement Award
6 hours -
Brassier scores winner for Brest as they edge Rennes to secure European football
6 hours -
Akufo-Addo jabs Ejisu independent candidate; rubbishes allegations to rig by-election
7 hours