Mia Mottley is Barbados' first female president
The Caribbean island of Barbados has just elected its first female president and pop superstar, Rihanna, might have had something to do with it.
Mia Mottley of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) won last week’s election, after a homophobic campaign from her opposition that used speculations about her sexuality in a negative campaign.
But her campaign received a healthy push after Barbados-native, Rihanna gave her a casual endorsement on Instagram.
Rihanna had commented on her good friend, Leandra Goodridge’s Instagram post claiming Mottley would be the next president.
‘Yeeeeeessssss… She deserves it!’ Rihanna replied.
That comment sent social media into overdrive with many people supporting Rihanna.
Mottley won the election in a landslide and will remain president for the next five years. She thanked the pop star for ‘all that love and support and blessings’.
Rihanna took to Instagram again to celebrate Mottley’s win.
‘Say hello to my new prime minister and most importantly the FIRST FEMALE prime minister of Barbados… the honorable Prime Minister @mamottley 
well deserved and about time!’ Rihanna wrote.
well deserved and about time!’ Rihanna wrote.
‘Breaking barriers and making history in so many ways!!! Congratulations 
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