Tiwa Savage is now Dr. Tiwatope Savage!
The superstar singer was awarded honorary doctorate from the University of Kent in Canterbury, England.
Tiwa was honoured with Doctor of Music for her inspirational and global career in music.
The multi-award-winning singer She was one of ten inspirational individuals awarded honorary degrees at the institution’s congregation ceremonies held at Canterbury and Rochester cathedrals
Dr Catherine Robinson of Kent described her list of achievements “as lengthy as it is prestigious.” She also added that “such a track record of exceptional and meritorious accomplishments deserves recognition.”
In her acceptance speech, Tiwa Savage said; “I am proud to be receiving this [honorary degree] alongside my fellow honoraries at this great university.”
A Kent alumna, Tiwa delivered a beautiful message to graduates at the ceremony: “My prayer is that you one day will stand like this addressing students because you too have gone out into the world… and you never gave up.”
Congratulations Dr Tiwa Savage