As Rihanna’s opening song ‘Mother Mary’ rumbles, the excitement in the crowd is palpable, and even fellow US artist Jason Derulo acknowledges the throng, triggering a wave of cheers and a flurry of social media posts.
The black curtain falls away, revealing Rihanna on her knees in a serene moment before a statue of Mother Mary; however, that innocence swiftly gives way to a different atmosphere.
The remainder of the performance unfolds as a sweaty, pulsating journey that the audience embraces wholeheartedly!
The Bajan artist shares a taste of her reggae heritage with songs like ‘You Da One’ and ‘Man Down’, before engaging the audience with a pivotal question, ‘What Now’? While speaking to her fans, Rihanna reveals her thoughts on love, expressing her sentiments with a candid ‘fuck that’ following a tune about falling in love.
As she performs her hit ‘Rude Boy’, the entire arena erupts, with no one remaining seated; everyone is on their feet, hands raised, riveted by Rihanna as she proves to Miley who reigns as the true queen of twerking.
Fans eagerly anticipate the next chart-topping hit to flow from her plump, Persian blue lips. With a dazzling display, the stage transforms before us, utilizing LED screens to seamlessly shift from a faux jail to a diamond-trimmed dais, and at one point, flames burst forth from the ground, enveloping the singer in a fiery homage to her captivating stage presence.
Undoubtedly, every spectator leaves exhilarated by the overwhelming sensory experience of the performance. As audience members converse, they commend Riri for her unabashed embrace of her identity as a seductive, empowered woman, and above all…a radiant superstar…
