Barbados gets its own President. Tap to know why

• Barbados ditched the English Queen Elizabeth as a head of state and chose its first-ever president

• The Island-state of Barbados busted with joy and happiness after it was transformed into a republic state by electing Sandra Mason, as the island’s first president first president

• Prime Minister Mia Mottley the face of the national movement declared pop-singer Rihanna as the national hero

• Prince Charles the heir of Queen Elizabeth extended congratulations and wishes to the island nation saying that the creation of the republic offers a new beginning

• Activist David Denny celebrated the creation of the republic but said he opposes the visit by Prince Charles since The British empire benefitted from the slave trade in Barbados

• African slave trades were brought to Barbados and employed in the tea plantation which earned fortunes for the English

• Till present times countries like Australia, Canada, United Kingdom are part of the British commonwealth and do not have an elected head of state