Rihanna, Forbes’ wealthiest female singer, has disclosed that she is originally an Igbo woman. Igbo is one of the dominant ethnic groups in Nigeria, and the singer and brand influencer said her mother told her so.
The billionaire singer disclosed this in a recent interview saying that her mother disclosed her real origin to her that she is primarily an Igbo woman.
Her mother is an Afro-Guyanese, while her father is a Barbadian of African and Irish descent.
She said: “My mom told me that I am originally an Igbo woman. Igbo is a tribe in Africa,” the singer said in a recent interview and has trended in Nigeria’s social media space for many hours.
Forbes recently named her a billionaire and she was officially recognised one of the wealthiest female musicians in the world.
Her net worth is estimated at $1.7 billion while still receiving almost $1.4 billion from her beauty cosmetics line. Her other fortune comes from her lingerie company Fenti, which is worth another $270 million, among other businesses.
Many Nigerians on social media, especially those from the Igbo ethnic group are now asking her to return to her roots, while others hailed her for coming out with the revelation.
Rihanna also has two brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty.
