KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 29 -- Singer Datuk Nora Ariffin put on a brave face, and attended her late son's convocation as well as going onstage to receive his diploma on his behalf.

The late Muhammad Syakir Alif Johan was supposed to received his Diploma in Filming at the Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) 95th Convocation Ceremony yesterday.

Nora took to Instagram to share snippets from the ceremony.

"Alif, this is for you. Mama helped pick it up for you. Alhamdulillah and congratulations.

"Our small family is proud and happy of your achievements my dear son Alif Johan, who managed to complete his diploma before he passed away.

"Alif, may you rest in peace over there," she wrote in the caption.

Nora expressed her gratitude to all the lectur...