Rihanna mocks 'lackluster' performance at Indian billionaire's wedding reception

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by sarah whitman

Rihanna's critics think she hasn't put any effort into her recent performances.

The Grammy-winning superstar performed at billionaire Anant Ambani and his bride Radhika Merchant Jamnagar's pre-wedding celebration in India on Friday night, which she called “lackluster” and “boring”. He has been accused of putting on a show.

“She said get the coin and do what I can 😭😭.” An X user wrote One of several videos shared on social media of her performing at the elaborate celebration.

According to the Daily Mail, Rihanna was paid a whopping $6.3 million to perform at her wedding party, which caused fans to take a more critical view of the show.

The 36-year-old pop superstar was named a billionaire and the “richest female musician” by Forbes magazine in 2021, with one critic calling the overseas show a “philanthropy effort.”

“I've always said she was an incredibly lazy performer… She never took the time to improve her performance.” someone joked.

Another person agreed, “Rihanna is always so dry and lackluster, I don't understand why everyone is so surprised 😂😂😂”

share similar feelings, A disappointed fan claimed, “Rihanna has always performed like this. Not at the beginning of her career, but soon after.”

“She performs in front of all the big stars and sings all over the place with low energy.”

“People who act like Rihanna don't always perform like this…I love Rihanna, but people always tell me that her concerts were the most boring concerts I've ever been to. We’re talking.” Another reviewer said:.

Page Six reached out to Rihanna's representatives for comment on the backlash, but did not immediately receive a response.

Several others compared the performance to the Super Bowl halftime show, which received mixed reviews from fans.

Her televised performance, which took place in February 2023 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, was her first live show in more than five years.

Rihanna has few concerts these days as she focuses on motherhood and several ventures, including her hugely successful makeup line, Fenty Beauty, and her Savage X Fenty line of lingerie and sleepwear. .

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Rihanna's last album, Anti, was released in 2016, and fans have been waiting for new music ever since.

In February 2023, the mother-of-two told British Vogue that it would be “ridiculous” if her long-awaited ninth studio album wasn't released in 2023, adding that music was coming soon. He hinted at that.

Much to fans' dismay, the year ended without the singer's new album being released.