It is the first time in more than 20 years that Barbados has bestowed a national hero honor: The last person to receive the title was former cricket player Garfield St. Aubrun Sobers.
One of its first acts as the world's newest republic was to declare Rihanna a national hero, the BBC reported. After swearing allegiance to the new president, Dame Sandra Mason, Barbados Prime ...
When she was a child growing up in Barbados, Rihanna said ... Gomes Humanitarian Award, Rihanna is in esteemed company. Past honourees include Malala Yousafzai, Aung San Suu Kyi, and UN Secretary ...