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Oprah Celebrates Doctoral Achievement of South African School Alumna Bongeka Zuma. Instagram:@oprah
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey recently expressed her immense pride as Bongeka Zuma, one of the first students from her South African school, earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from Stanford University.
On June 17, Winfrey shared a heartfelt message dedicated to Bongeka Zuma after attending her graduation. She also posted numerous photos and videos from the event on Instagram.
“I’ve attended 22 graduations for all my daughter-girls who came from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa to colleges and universities across the United States,”
Winfrey wrote.
“This one was extra special. Daughter-girl Bongeka first graduated summa cum laude from Spelman, then earned her master’s degree at Oxford, and this weekend she received her hard-earned Doctor of Medicine from Stanford University.”
Winfrey added that “one of the great joys” of her life was witnessing Dr. Zuma walk across the stage.
“Knowing where she’s come from, a small community in KwaZulu-Natal, and how strongly she believed in becoming a doctor,”
Winfrey continued.
“She never gave up, and with the support of good friends, fellow OWLAG sisters, and professors, we all celebrated her achievement with great pride. Congratulations, Dr. Zuma. Well done! Well done!”
The first video in Winfrey's Instagram slideshow shows her with Zuma and other “daughter-girls” from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy in South Africa. Zuma was part of the first graduating class after the school opened in 2007.
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