UNIVERSITY OF UYO CONFERS HONOURARY DOCTORATE DEGREE ON TRDITIONAL MUSIC LEGEND, UKO-AKPAN
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The traditional music legend, Chief Uko Akpan from Abak LGA, Akwa Ibom State was today at the 21st convocation of the University of Uyo awarded a Honorary Doctorate Degree. The leader of the formost cultural group, perhaps have never been to a high school nor a higher institution, but he has put in over 60 years of creativity in the music industry.
He was and is a household name and a delight to lovers of traditional/cultural music and deserves this honour. This honour is probably the first of its kind for University of Uyo.
Others awarded Honourary Doctorate Degree at the convocation included Senator Ita Enang, the Special Assistant to the President on Legislative Matters and Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, billionaire business woman and industrialist.
Congratulation Dr. Uko Akpan Ekpo Umana.
Well done Uniuyo
He was and is a household name and a delight to lovers of traditional/cultural music and deserves this honour. This honour is probably the first of its kind for University of Uyo.
Others awarded Honourary Doctorate Degree at the convocation included Senator Ita Enang, the Special Assistant to the President on Legislative Matters and Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, billionaire business woman and industrialist.
Congratulation Dr. Uko Akpan Ekpo Umana.
Well done Uniuyo
