Rihanna graced the private pre-wedding celebration of Mukesh Ambani’s son, securing a performance fee estimated between $5 and $9 million.
Speculation around Rihanna’s compensation for the event has been widespread. India Today’s anonymous sources place the figure between $8 and $9 million, while The Daily Mail suggests a baseline of $6 million. Given the purported $120 million budget for the pre-wedding festivities, as reported by The Daily Mail, these figures seem plausible.
At 36, Rihanna delivered her first comprehensive live performance in nearly eight years at Anant Ambani’s pre-wedding event, excluding her appearances at the 2023 Super Bowl Halftime show and the Academy Awards.
The performance in Jamnagar, India, for an exclusive audience of over 1,200, including celebrities like Mark Zuckerberg, Ivanka Trump, and Bollywood luminaries, spanned a 19-song set featuring major hits such as “Umbrella,” “Diamonds,” and “Work,” as noted by NME.
The three-day gala, extending until Monday, sets a new standard for opulence in Indian wedding celebrations.
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Mukesh Ambani, who chairs Reliance Industries and boasts a net worth of $113 billion, has left no stone unturned, from the drone displays to the lavish decorations. This event precedes the wedding scheduled for July, highlighting the Ambani family’s tradition of extravagant celebrations, reminiscent of the over $100 million spent on Isha Ambani’s pre-wedding ceremonies with Anand Piramal, as The Guardian reports.
