By Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has been conferred with a Doctor of Music (honoris causa) by the University of Kent in the United Kingdom.
The Afrobeats star, who is an alumna of the varsity, was honoured in recognition of her inspirational and international music career.
She was presented with the award on Friday morning at the institution’s Canterbury Cathedral.
The varsity also confirmed the development on its official Twitter page.
“Congratulations Dr @TiwaSavage! We’re super proud to have awarded the Queen of Afrobeats an honorary doctorate at Canterbury Cathedral this morning. #MadeInKent #KentGrads,” it tweeted.
Congratulations Dr @TiwaSavage! 👏
We're super proud to have awarded the Queen of Afrobeats an honorary doctorate at Canterbury Cathedral this morning.#MadeInKent #KentGrads pic.twitter.com/pUZt0WNK6Z
— University of Kent (@UniKent) July 15, 2022
The award-winning singer bagged a degree in Business Administration at the University of Kent before she won a scholarship to study Professional Music at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, United States.
Savage was born in Lagos, Nigeria where she lived until the age of 11 when her parents decided to move to London. At the age of 16 she sang backing vocals for George Michael. She quickly found further work over the years with the likes of Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Emma Bunton and Blu Cantrell.
The singer would later return back to Nigeria to kick off her music career, releasing her debut single ‘Kele Kele Love’ and later her debut album ‘Once Upon A Time’ in 2013. For seven years — between 2012 and 2019 — Savage was the first lady and top striker for Mavins Record Label where she carved her niche in the male-dominated music industry.
In her almost two-decades career, the African Bad Gyal has dropped five major projects, scooping several local and international awards and nominations.
