A university student has described the joy of being able to deliver his graduation speech after using Michael Jackson songs to deal with a stammer. Aaron Agbanu said it was a "defining moment" alongside presenting his dissertation research on blood sciences without any audio support, as part of his master's studies in haematology at Chester University. With help from his lecturers and fellow students, he practiced speeches to the beat of several catchy songs, including many by Jackson. The 26-year-old, who previously graduated in medical laboratory science in his home country of Ghana, was described by his Chester tutors as demonstrating "academic strength and personal courage". Many people with stammers find music can minimise the condition's impact by improving fluency, as highlighted in the Oscar-winning film The King's Speech and TV documentary Educating Yorkshire. Agbanu described delivering his graduation speech in the medieval Chester Cathedral as one his "defining moments - both an honour and a reflection of the journey". Agbanu said his studies were "deeply rewarding" and offered him "excitement for making a real impact in patient care". "Haematologists often build long-te
May 2, 2026 → May 2, 2026
A university student has described the joy of being able to deliver his graduation speech after using Michael Jackson songs to deal with a stammer. Aaron Agbanu said it was a "defining moment" alongside presenting his dissertation research…
Read original at BBC →1 updates from 1 source.
A university student has described the joy of being able to deliver his graduation speech after using Michael Jackson songs to deal with a stammer. Aaron Agbanu said it was a "defining moment" alongside presenting his…
Read original at BBC →What this story stands on. Tier 0 is a primary record or the subject's own words; higher tiers must be attributed, never stated as bare fact.
A university student has described the joy of being able to deliver his graduation speech after using Michael Jackson songs to deal with a stammer. Aaron Agbanu said it was a "defining moment" alongside presenting his dissertation research…
View source →Tier key: T0 = Primary source · T1 = Wire · T2 = Outlet report · T3 = Commentary
Janet Fordham died in crash after travelling to see man who claimed he would help to recover money from earlier scams A British woman who was scammed out of up to £1m in a string…
A new film about Michael Jackson's extraordinary but troubled life is set to open in cinemas. It's tracking to be very popular – but will it tell the full story? Bohemian Rhapsody…
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least…
This yearâs Easter baskets will come with a higher price tag and a little less chocolate, despite lower cocoa prices. Cocoa â the key ingredient in chocolate â has been…
Three people, two women and a man, have been confirmed dead after a three-storey building that was being used as a church collapsed on worshippers in the Ghanaian capital, Accra,…
For many on the continent and among the diaspora, navigating multiple identities via cultural attire is a birthright, but it can create some complications Don’t get The Long Wave…
