Rihanna congratulated by Barbados Culture Minister on winning first (American Music Awards) AMA icon award

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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) -- the Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Stephen Lashley has congratulated Barbadian superstar, Rihanna, on receiving the first-ever Icon Award at the American Music Awards.  “This is a triumph not only for Rihanna and her family but indeed for Barbados,” said Lashley in a statement.

As a proud Barbadian, I, too, felt as though I had received this award. It was a glorious moment to see this humble, intelligent young woman, who just a few short years ago was still a schoolgirl attending Combermere School and living in Westbury Road, transformed into a fashion and music icon, being acknowledged by one of the greatest countries in the world for her craft,” he added. Read more: 

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