As expected, Rihanna is having a street named after her in her native Barbados.
The singer, 29, grew up on Westbury New Road in the Caribbean island’s capital Bridgetown, and officials have decided to change the name of the avenue to Rihanna Drive in honor of the local ‘superstar’.
The Ministry of Tourism announced the news in a statement on Tuesday, revealing the newly-named street will be unveiled on Barbados Independence Day (November 30).
The statement read: ‘The Government of Barbados will on Independence Day, Thursday 30th November, 2017 officially change the name of Westbury New Road located in St. Michael to Rihanna Drive in honor of Barbadian superstar Ms. Robyn Rihanna Fenty who grew up in Westbury New Road.’
Rihanna is imensely proud of her Bajan heritage and has kept strong links with the island, regularly traveling back to see friends and family and attend the annual Kadooment Day street party.
The musician was discovered in Barbados back in 2003 by music producer Evan Rogers and moved to New York City in 2005 when she signed a record deal with Def Jam after auditioning for Jay-Z and L.A. Reid.
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