Flash mob surprises Leigh-Anne Pinnock before receiving honorary doctorate

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Leigh-Anne Pinnock before she collected her honorary doctorate from Buckinghamshire New University (BNU) last week.The chart-topping pop singer and Little Mix star was being awarded for her successful music career as well as her active philanthropy, including co-founding The Black Fund – a charity to promote racial equality and anti-racism.She returned to her hometown of High Wycombe and walked around BNU’s campus with The Repair Shop host Jay Blades before dance and performance students from the university did an impromptu dance for the 31-year-old to her debut single, ‘Don’t Say Love’.Leigh-Anne surprised by a flash mob dancing to #DontSayLove at Buckinghamshire New University.

pic.twitter.com/Fc1hHSidhE— Daily Leigh-Anne. (@dailyLAPinnock) July 26, 2023Last Wednesday (July 26), whilst accepting her honorary doctorate, Pinnock said: “Growing up, I must have walked past BNU’s High Wycombe campus a million times, curious about what was being studied and taught there.

But in all that time I never imagined I’d be stood here today with an honorary doctorate in the arts.“It’s such a privilege to be recognised by such a credible, creative, and supportive university so I am extremely happy and proud to be here today.

And while I am blessed to have had a successful recording career, it is so rewarding that it’s my work as a campaigner for racial equality and anti-racism that is being recognised today.