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Rihanna honoured to be a national hero

April 29th, 2022
Zazeannah Walker Published: April 29, 2022 | Updated: December 27, 2024 1 min read
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The Right Excellent Robyn Rihanna Fenty is honoured “to be amongst such great men and women who have come before me”.

That was the message from Barbados’ 11th National Hero, as she took to Instagram to celebrate National Heroes Day:

“My very first #NationalHeroesDay as a National Hero of my country Barbados! 🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧🇧 What an absolute honor to be amongst such great men and women who have come before me and held this title in commitment to our nation!”

The businesswoman, singer and philanthropist also had some special words of thanks:

“I will forever cherish these memories and continue to represent the Bajan people and my home Barbados to the fullest!!

Love and gratitude to both The Prime Minister, The Honorable Mia Amor Mottley and our President, Her Excellency The Most Honorable Dame Sandra Mason for trusting me with this honor!”

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