The 9th richest man in the world, Mukesh Ambani invited Rihanna to sing at his son’s wedding party. In 2018, he had already asked singer Beyoncé to sing at the ceremonies preceding his daughter’s wedding!
Mukesh Ambani is not a man to spare. At the head of a fortune of more than 16 billion dollars, the 9th richest man in the world and the richest in Asia, has a habit of spoiling his children, without denying them anything. In 2018, the founder of Reliance Industries, a conglomerate specializing in petrochemicals, financial services and telecommunications, had already called on Beyoncé to provide vocals at the pre-wedding party of his daughter Isha with Anand Piramal. Extraordinary festivities that cost him the modest sum of 100 million dollars. For the occasion, the American superstar had given a private concert in the presence of Hillary Clinton, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas and James Murdoch.
On March 1, 2024, Mukesh Ambani, aged 66, once again pulled out all the stops for the pre-wedding of his son Anant, who will marry Radhika Merchant next July. The chairman of the oil and telecommunications giant also invited Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump’s daughter, as well as many Bollywood stars, as well as Rihanna to Jamnagar in western India. The singer from Barbados, who has not released an album since 2016, sang for 90 minutes.
As seen in videos posted on social media, the 36-year-old star, who had not been on stage since the Super Bowl halftime show in February 2023, traveled with her dancers and a custom-made set. She was paid nearly $9 million, according to India Today. Wearing a semi-sheer lime green dress, she performed 19 songs, including Bitch Better Have My Money, Work, All Of The Lights or even DiamondsHis concert was punctuated by fireworks and only marks the beginning of the festivities which will take place in four months!
