New republic Barbados names Rihanna national hero
Barbados had already conferred the title of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary on the billionaire multiple Grammy-winning singer and businesswoman in 2018.
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Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley (L) and President of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason (R) honor Rihanna as a National Hero. (Jeff J Mitchell - Pool/Getty Images/AFP)
By NewVision Reporter
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As Barbados became the world's newest republic, its prime minister's first act was to officially declare the island's most famous citizen, Rihanna, a national hero.
Barbados had already conferred the title of ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary on the