Rihanna Is Now Officially ‘The Right Honourable Robyn Rihanna Fenty’

Rihanna was just officially declared a national hero!

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Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados, and raised in the capital of Bridgetown.

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In 2008, former Prime Minister David Thompson declared February 22 Rihanna Day.

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In 2018, she received the title of Ambassador for Culture and Youth in Barbados.

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On Monday, November 30, Barbados officially declared itself a republic.

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Rihanna was conferred as the national hero for Barbados.

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Prime Minister Mia Mottley asked Rihanna to continue to “bring honor to your nation by your works, by your actions.”

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The country severed ties with Queen Elizabeth II, who sent “good wishes for your happiness, peace, and prosperity in the future.”

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Princes Charles attended the ceremony and said he would always consider himself a friend of Barbados.

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