Rihanna accused of being a ‘devil worshipper’

Pop icon Rihanna shocked the audience after her marveling 13-minute performance at the Super Bowl on February 12, dishing out her hit songs, one after another including, "Only Girl (In the World)", "Rude Boy", "Work" and "Wild Thoughts", amongst others.

While the celebrity was much appreciated by the fans during her 2023 Super Bowl halftime show, she was also accused of being a 'devil worshipper' by some.

Renowned American author Brigitte Gabriel tweeted, "Why do all the major live performances by woke artists have a demonic feeling? Sam Smith, now Rihanna, Hollyweird has gone insane."

Why do all the major live performances by woke artists have a demonic feeling?

Sam Smith, now Rihanna, Hollyweird has gone insane.

— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) February 13, 2023

Previously, Sam Smith and Kim Petras were also accused of being 'devil worshippers' after they performed their song "Unholy" at the 2023 edition of the Grammy Awards ceremony.

When met with fans disagreeing with her, Brigitte Gabriel tweeted again, saying, "Rihanna is not setting a good example for the young girls of America. Is it too much to ask for a halftime performance appropriate for children?"

Rihanna is not setting a good example for the young girls of America.

Is it too much to ask for a halftime performance appropriate for children?

— Brigitte Gabriel (@ACTBrigitte) February 13, 2023

While the singer's performance seems to imply the 'wrong representations' according to Brigitte Gabriel, before her performance, Rihanna emphasised to media outlets, "Representing immigrants, representing my country Barbados, representing for black women everywhere… I just think that's really important, (it's) key for people to see the possibilities, and I'm honoured to be doing this."

Read more

Rihanna announces pregnancy after Super Bowl performance

"It's a long way from home. It's a beautiful journey that I'm on, and I could have never guessed that I would have made it here," added the singer.