Grammy-nominated singer Tamia was awarded an honorary Physician of Music diploma from Morris Brown School, an HBCU situated in Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday. 

“Yesterday was the end result of an unimaginable month within the realm of upper schooling for our household,” Tamia wrote in an Instagram caption on Sunday morning. “I used to be lucky to obtain an honorary doctorate in music from @morrisbrownatl at yesterday’s graduation ceremony. Thanks @drkevinjames and all the @morrisbrownatl neighborhood for this unimaginable recognition.”

In a separate Instagram publish, Morris Brown’s president Dr. Kevin James, wrote, “I’m so happy with our Morris Brown School 2023 graduating class! I’m additionally grateful for the highly effective phrases of our graduation speaker Nzinga Shaw! Additionally proud to confer an honorary doctorate on Nzinga in addition to Tamia!”

Tamia famous in her publish that her husband Grant Hill acquired an honorary doctorate from Fisk College earlier this month. The publish features a photograph of her at his ceremony, alongside together with her longtime collaborator Claude Kelly of the musical duo Louis York.

“Earlier this month, my husband acquired an honorary diploma of humane letters from @fiskuniversity, the oldest establishment for larger schooling in Nashville. He additionally gave the graduation deal with at their ceremony, the place he gave inspiring & partaking remarks stuffed with knowledge to the graduating class of 2023. #Fiskites.

She continued, “We’re each proud and grateful to be honored and celebrated by these 2 superb HBCU’s, as we sit up for persevering with to help them and their tutorial missions.”

It’s been practically 5 years since Tamia final launched an album. Her 2018 venture, Ardour Like Hearth, was launched in September 2018.

The album included her hit single “Go away It Smokin‘,” produced by Salaam Remi, which reached No. 1 on the R&B radio chart (previously often known as city grownup modern).

Ardour Like Hearth additionally hosted its different in style monitor “It’s Yours.” 

In April, Tamia celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of her self-titled album, which included her signature tune “So Into You.” 

“Comfortable anniversary to my first album. I like singing these songs in the present day as a lot as I did 25 years in the past,” she wrote in an Instagram caption for a slideshow of the album cowl and singles. 

Whereas it’s unclear if there’s new music on the way in which, Tamia does have some exhibits lined up. On July 28, she’s going to carry out in Detroit, Michigan, at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre. Then, on Sept. 30, she’s going to play at Mable Home Barnes Amphitheater in Mableton, Georgia.

Tickets can be found on Tamia’s official web site.