In recognition of their contributions to business, fashion, music, and art, Tshwane University of Technology awarded honorary doctorates to four renowned artists from Mzansi.
Globally acclaimed artist Esther Mahlangu, musicians Yvonne Chaka Chaka, fashion designer David Tlale, and business tycoon Mike Nkuna were conferred by TUT with honoury doctorates. The ceremony took place today and congratulations are flooding in on social media. According to Kaya FM, TUT’s spokesperson Phaphama Tshisikhawe said.
“These are giants in their field, with decades of groundbreaking achievements and contributions to show for their dedication and talent.”
“Furthermore, we look forward to much collaboration and engagement with the recipients, as we know our academic programmes and students will benefit greatly.”
TUT has conferred Honorary Doctorates to four South African legends in the field of Arts and Management Sciences. These are giants in their field, with decades of ground-breaking achievements and contributions to show for their dedication & talent. Halala MaAfrica Amahle Halala‼️ pic.twitter.com/mb6jN8rWIh
Taking to his Instagram account David Tlale said he dedicates the doctorate to his late mother "I am humbled to be Conferred by @tut_official2 with the Honorary Doctorate in Arts and Design. Much appreciation and love. I dedicate This Doctorate Degree to my Mom Joyce’ my family, friends the media and my beautiful country South Africa.. to my team thank you… God Your Grace is Sufficient for me."
Another one of our favourite ZAlebs who recently bagged her doctorate is Unathi. The TV host introduced herself to the masses as Dr Nkayi.
She penned a lengthy post celebrating her achievement and explained why her grandfather named her Fundiswa “My paternal grandfather named me Fundiswa, a name I grew up hating NOT understanding the generational curses he was breaking at THAT moment.”
“As the only grandchild he named something I brag about to all my cousins and sisters️️️ I now understand what he was doing for our family. His son and his wife, my parents left SA for 11 years and raised us out of the country for THAT specific reason.”
Unathi continued “Becuase my grandparents wanted ALL of us to be educated at a time when apartheid wouldn’t allow it for us black people. My parents only saw their parents twice in this time becuase of THIS sacrifice.”
