Nollywood actor Adedimeji Lateef joins the ranks of esteemed Nollywood actors with honorary doctorate degrees, adding to his excitement after his notable contributions to the Art and Entertainment industry throughout the years.
Hailing from Abeokuta, the established thespian in the Nigerian film industry, Adedimeji Lateef, has been awarded a doctorate degree in Art and culture from Estam University, Benin.
Lateef shared this fantastic news with his fans and followers through his verified Instagram page on the evening of Monday, November 27th, 2023.
The actor was moved to tears upon becoming a doctor and encouraged others to persist in their pursuits, assuring them that recognition will come, just as he has been recognized by the University.
In his words; “I was moved to tears as I got adorned in this beautiful robe. I have never been interested in fame, I just wanted to be happy with my craft and the lives that I inspire.
ladies and gentlemen, today, I have a new title, one I couldn’t have imagined would come without me facing invigilators and keeping late nights to study…
The irony is really interesting. I burn midnight candles to master my lines and perfect my expressions, now I’m getting rewarded with what could have been if I did it for classroom reasons.
I humbly reintroduce myself, I AM DR. ABDULLATEEF ADEDIMEJI ADETOLA , Doctor of Philosophy in Art and culture from Estam University, Benin.
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