Singer, philanthropist, fashion and beauty mogul Rihanna, hosted her fifth annual Diamond Ball on Thursday, September 12, at the Cipriani Wall Street, New York.
Let me tell you, THAT PARTY was the place to be!
Around 600 people attended to support and raise money for Rihanna’s Clara Lionel Foundation. According to Time magazine, “the charitable organisation was named after Rihanna’s grandparents, which focuses on providing support to global girls’ education programs and humanitarian aid programs in her native Caribbean, with a heavy focus on climate change resiliency.”
Comedian, Seth Meyers, hosted the event, while musicians like Pharrell Williams, DJ Khaled, Fat Joe, G-Eazy, Megan Thee Stallion, A$AP Ferg, Fabolous and Yo Gotti perfromed. Rihanna herself stole the show when she performed a new song Lemon, from her upcoming album.
Along with A-List celebrities such as “Karlie Kloss, Shanina Shaik and Slick Woods, A$AP Rocky, Meek Mill, 21 Savage and 2 Chainz, activists like Justine Lucas, head of the Clara Lionel Foundation, and Shaun King” spoke at the event. They even got Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados as an honoree guest.
For such a high-profile event, celebs came dressed for the occassion. Here are our fave looks of the night!
Rihanna, Cardi B, Normani Kordei, Kehlani, Pharrell Williams, Megan Thee Stallion, G-Eazy, DJ Khaled and Offset
Cindy Bruna
Olivia O’Brien
Fan Bingbing
Yasmin Wijnaldum and G-EAZY
Rihanna, Cardi B, Kelly Gale, Shanina Shaik, Cindy Bruna, Karlie Kloss, Devon Windsor, Megan Williams, Georgia Fowler and Paula Patton
Madisin Rian, Yandy Smith, Sofia Resing, Slick Woods and Danielle Herrington
Prime Minister Mia Mottley
The Diamond Ball was truly a night to remember as there were amazing performances, goodie bags and a live auction that raised over $5 million ( Dhs 18,364,000)!