Barbados declares 'diamond' Rihanna a national hero as it becomes republic

Barbados declared hit singer Rihanna a national hero at its republican celebrations. [Courtesy]

Barbados declared hit singer Rihanna a national hero at its republican celebrations in her hometown of Bridgetown.

Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced that the 33-year-old would be conferred with the honour of National Hero of Barbados to cheers. Rihanna was called up before the crowds to be congratulated by Mottley.