Rihanna Is Named a National Hero of Barbados

Rihanna has long been an inspiration to the masses, but this week the pop star, fashion designer, and general arbiter of cool finally got the recognition she deserves for being a national hero. During Barbados’s presidential inauguration ceremony on Tuesday, Rihanna was named a National Hero by the country’s Prime Minister Mia Mottley. The event, held in the singer’s hometown of Bridgetown, was thrown to commemorate Barbados formally cutting ties with the United Kingdom and the British monarchy as the country becomes recognized as a republic within the Commonwealth. The country formally removed Queen Elizabeth as its head of state… Read Full Article