{"id":4677,"date":"2023-02-06T15:40:57","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T15:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/us\/?p=4677"},"modified":"2024-01-17T09:51:42","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T09:51:42","slug":"what-is-rihannas-ethnicity-and-nationality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/us\/what-is-rihannas-ethnicity-and-nationality\/","title":{"rendered":"Rihanna’s Ethnicity and Nationality: Where Is the Singer From?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rihanna’s ethnicity is mixed and comprises Afro-Guyanese ancestry from her mother’s side and then African, Irish, English, and Scottish from her father’s side. As for Rihanna’s nationality, she is a Barbadian and an American citizen. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Even though she has lived in the United States of America long enough to become a citizen of the country, Rihanna hasn’t pursued becoming an American. The only country she belongs to is her birth country, Barbados.<\/p>\n

Where is Rihanna From?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Rihanna is from Barbados. The famous singer, actress, and businesswoman has never shied away from the fact that she is a Barbadian. She was born in Saint Michael, one of the eleven parishes of Barbados, on the 20th of February 1988. She also spent most of her early and teenage years in the country as she was raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, until the age of 16.<\/p>\n

In Barbados, she attended Charles F. Broome Memorial Primary School and then Combermere School before she officially relocated to the United States of America in 2005 to pursue her music career. She was only 16 years old when she left Barbados and moved to America after signing a major record deal. In her own words<\/a>, she “didn’t look back” when she left Barbados. But this doesn’t mean she abandoned her heritage.<\/p>\n

The “Umbrella” singer has mostly lived in the United States since 2005 when she first moved to the country. Having been a permanent resident of the country for so many years, she has since met the criteria for becoming an American citizen. However, the singer is seemingly not interested in this. She remains only a citizen of Barbados and often spends time in the country as her parents and relatives live there.<\/p>\n

She Is Greatly Loved and Celebrated in Her Home Country<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Gaining global acclaim didn’t make Rihanna forsake her country and heritage. She has openly talked about her home country and has actively sought out ways to make meaningful contributions toward the well-being of the nation. Because of this, and of course her music, she is greatly loved and admired in Barbados. She has an honorary title in the country as the Ambassador for Culture and Youth.<\/p>\n

The sixth Prime Minster of the country, David Thompson, created a national Rihanna Day on the 22nd of February 2008. This has been celebrated yearly since then in honor of the singer. A decade later, sometime in September 2018, Rihanna was again honored by her country with an appointment as an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. With the appointment, she was officially bequeathed the special duty of promoting investment, tourism, and education in her country.<\/p>\n

During the Covid-19 pandemic, she donated ventilators estimated to be worth $700,000 to her country. For putting the country’s name on the global map and for her contributions to Barbados’ well-being, she was named a National Hero of Barbados in 2021. This earned her the right to be regarded as “The Right Excellent” for the rest of her days.<\/p>\n

Rihanna’s Background<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Full Name<\/strong><\/td>\nRobyn Rihanna Fenty<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ethnicity<\/strong><\/td>\nAfro-Barbadian and mixed Irish descent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Background<\/strong><\/td>\n– Father<\/strong>: Ronald Fenty, of Barbadian and Irish descent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n– Mother<\/strong>: Monica Braithwaite, of Afro-Guyanese descent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nationality<\/strong><\/td>\nBarbadian<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Place of Birth<\/strong><\/td>\nSaint Michael, Barbados<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Raised in<\/strong><\/td>\nBridgetown, Barbados<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cultural Influence<\/strong><\/td>\nCaribbean; her music and persona often reflect her Barbadian heritage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Career Beginnings<\/strong><\/td>\nStarted singing at a young age in Barbados; later moved to the United States to pursue her music career<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Global Recognition<\/strong><\/td>\nRecognized as a global icon in music, fashion, and business; known for her influence beyond the Caribbean<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

A Breakdown of Rihanna’s Ethnicity<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The famous singer is a Barbadian of Afro-Guyanese, African, Irish, English, and Scottish descent. She has\u00a0a complex ethnic heritage, thanks to her parents, Monica Braithwaite and Ronald Fenty. Per reports, her mother is a Barbadian of Afro-Guyanese heritage. This means the singer is\u00a0Afro-Guyanese from her mother’s side.<\/p>\n

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