![]() ![]() ![]() “May you continue to shine like a diamond and bring honour to your nation by your words, by your actions, and to do credit wherever you shall go. “On behalf of a grateful nation, but an even prouder people, we therefore present to you the designee for national hero of Barbados, Ambassador Robyn Rihanna Fenty,” the Prime Minister said. ![]() Rihanna had just been declared a national hero by the Barbadian government and bestowed with a title, “the right excellent,” as the island bade farewell to Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and celebrated becoming a republic for the first time in history. “You can come, my dear,” Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley told the multi-Grammy winner. Rihanna smiled under her face mask as she heard her name called in the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, but hesitated before she stood up.īefore her, top Barbadian government officials encouraged her to join them at a crucial moment in her country’s history. ![]()
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