28/08/2026
Dear friends,
Today, 28th August 2026, at Hyatt Place, Heathrow, I am delighted to share with you a deeply meaningful and prestigious honour I have received; an Honorary Doctorate.
With this honour, I am now proudly recognised as Dr Tinuola Odunuga, HC, in recognition of my humanitarian and philanthropic contributions, service, resilience, and impact
I receive this honorary doctorate with profound gratitude and humility. To me, it is not merely a title; it is recognition of a journey of service, resilience,and impact.
Since I was young, I have always shared the little I had. As I grew older, some people blamed me for being too kind; always ready to support others, even from the little I had.
Today is a reminder that kindness never goes to waste; it is rewarding.
Kindness and care are not always monetary. Sometimes, it is encouragement, guidance, correction, a listening ear, or simply believing in someone.
A friend who is a doctor today in England recently told me how much I impacted his life; including the corrections that moulded him, apart from the inspiration I gave him. That touched me deeply.
I am an award winning confidence coach, an author and writer of almost three decades, a global speaker, and a television and radio presenter in Nigeria and the UK for over 25 years.
Through my humanitarian and philanthropic work, I have supported orphans, prison overcrowding initiatives, poverty alleviation,and maternal health initiatives.
Today, I will also buy essential items here to support expectant mothers who are unable to afford them.
Whatever you do, be kind.
Allow your story to heal. Allow your story to uplift. Someone, somewhere, may be waiting for the hope contained in your story.
There is someone waiting for your kindness.
I can not stop helping, even sometimes when I have very little. I have always believed that kindness is not measured by how much you have but by how much you are willing to give from what you have.
My legacy is not about what I accumulated; it is about the lives I touched, the people I encouraged, the people I corrected, the people I supported, and the hope I gave.
Today, I accept this honour with a heart full of gratitude
