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Barbados declares Rihanna a national hero
<h4><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Barbados declares Rihanna a national hero during a ceremony celebrating the country becoming a republic on November 30.</span></h4>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The ceremony which declared Rihanna as a National hero took place in the capital Bridgetown.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And was well attended by Prince Charles, Barbadian singer Rihanna and other prominent people.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Her home country, Barbados now renounces the rule of Queen Elizabeth ll as the head of state and severing nearly 400 years of colonial bond.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Representing their new found status, the Royal Standard flag, which represented Queen Elizabeth ll was lowered and replaced.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">&#8220;The time has come to really leave our colonial past behind. Barbadians want a Barbadian head of state&#8221; said Dame Sandra Mason in place of Mottley, who was appointed as the governor-general. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mia Mottley, the current prime Minister of Barbados also announced that Rihanna would be recognised as a national hero.</span></p>
<p class=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">She said, ‘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 may you continue to shine like a diamond.&#8217;</span></p>