Rihanna performs in India at the wedding of the son of Asia's richest man

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Singer Rihanna found love – and reportedly received a big payday – in India.

The musician, who built her own billion-dollar empire as a musician and business owner, was reportedly paid more than $6 million to perform at the festivities leading up to the wedding of Indian billionaire Mukesh's youngest son Ambani, Anant, according to several reports. The richest man in Asia, Ambani is the 9th richest person in the world according to Forbes.

Shared video on social media, the Barbadian singer performed some of her biggest hits, including “Pour It Up” and “B—h Better Have My Money” in front of a huge crowd.

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Rihanna in a slit black outfit and black hat Mukesh Ambani in a cream jacket, his son Anant in an orange sherbert and his wife Nita in a light orange smile during his pre-wedding festivities

Rihanna was invited to Anant Ambani's pre-wedding festivities, hosted by his father Mukesh, Asia's richest man. (Getty Images/Reliance Group via AP)

The guest list for the multi-day party in Jamnagar, India, numbered nearly 1,200 people.

Rihanna's appearance is significant, as the 36-year-old has been away from the music industry for most of the last decade.

Her last studio album, “Anti,” was released in 2016, and before her Super Bowl LVII halftime show in 2023, Rihanna hadn't performed on stage since 2018.

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Rihanna looks behind her on the carpet, wearing a shaggy purple jacket and smiles

Rihanna reportedly received millions of dollars to perform in India for the Ambani family. (Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images)

In 2022, she released the song “Lift Me Up”, for the soundtrack of the superhero film “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”.

Rihanna wasn't the only billionaire in attendance, as Ambani invited META CEO Mark Zuckerberg and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates to the occasion. Ivanka Trump and Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan were also in attendance.

Radhika in a shimmering rose gold dress stands next to Mark Zuckerberg in a black blazer with dragonflies on it next to Anant Ambani in a dark tuxedo jacket

META CEO Mark Zuckerberg poses between Anant Ambani and his fiancée Radhika Merchent during their pre-wedding festivities in Jamnagar, India. (Reliance Group via AP)

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Bill Gates in blue suit poses with girlfriend Paula Hurd and Anant and Mukesh Ambani during Anant's pre-wedding festivities

Bill Gates and his girlfriend Paula Hurd pose with Anant and Mukesh Ambani. (Reliance Group via AP)

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Anant, 28, is set to marry his longtime love Radhika Merchant, 29, in July. Merchant is the daughter of Viren Merchant, CEO of Encore Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., and entrepreneur Shaila Merchant.

A representative for Rihanna did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.



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