The most powerful Black women of 2021

6. Rihanna

Rihanna is ranked by Forbes as the 68th most powerful woman in the world and the 6th most powerful Black woman.

The 33-year-old singer was recently certified by Forbes as the richest female musician in the world. Her fortune adds up to $1.7 billion, ahead of the likes of Madonna ($570 million), Céline Dion ($450 million) and Beyoncé ($400 million).

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