Congratulations to Esther Mahlangu on her Honorary Doctorate

World renowned Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Johannesburg. The university’s Arts, Design & Architecture faculty recognizes Mama Esther’s legacy as a Cultural Entrepreneur who has skillfully negotiated local and global worlds and played a major role as an educator. The university announced the news on its social media and shared images of the ceremony.

So well deserved!

UJ to confer honorary doctoral degree on renowned South African Ndebele artist, Esther Mahlangu
Livestreamed on 9 April, Monday. Visit: https://t.co/gNbns4eTMl
artwork: Dav Andrew pic.twitter.com/UqvkUeGU2B

— University of JHB (@go2uj) April 9, 2018

World-renowened Artist, Mama Esther Mahlangu, has arrived at the University of Johannesburg’s Auckland Park Kingsway Campus to a warm reception. Tonight our living legend will be conferred with an Honourary Doctorate for her invaluable contribution to the Arts & Culture sector. pic.twitter.com/NSSD6HD0kE

— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) April 9, 2018

Thanks to #UJ for valorizing indigenous knowledge by honouring #EstherMahlangu with an honorary doctorate. No one deserves the honor more than the 81yr-old, masterful painter of iSindebele art. pic.twitter.com/6Fwpo8NVlo

— ProfTinyiko Maluleke (@ProfTinyiko) April 9, 2018

#UJEstherMahlangu pic.twitter.com/Z3l8QuhJbx

— University of JHB (@go2uj) April 9, 2018

Mama Esther Mahlangu’s entourage arrives at the UJ Kingsway auditorium for her Honorary degree graduation ceremony… dressed in Traditional Ndebele Apparel. #EstherMahlangu #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/lRomz01BN9

— Lopang Alamu (@LopangAlamu) April 9, 2018

Ladies and Gentlemen, I introduce to you – Dr Esther Mahlangu ????✊?✊?? pic.twitter.com/WP8AFQrZHe

— Banele Christopher (@Banele_C) April 9, 2018

#EstherMahlangu: WATCH: South Africa, I present to you, Dr Esther Mahlangu. @TeamNews24 pic.twitter.com/VIyDpEDL3w

— Amanda Khoza (@MandaKhoza) April 9, 2018