Women dominate Everybody’s choice for 2021 Person of the Year
Singer Rihanna attends the 4th annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani
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Caribbean Life, December 17-23, 2021 11
It’s that time of year when
newsmakers from at least 300
days vie for the top calendar
prize gained through popularity
canvassing.
As another year ends one of
the Caribbean’s most enduring
publications recently released
a list of finalists nominated to
take the title of the 2021 Person
of the Year.
According to Everybody’s
Magazine, in the race for the
coveted honor, of six individuals
earning the most recommendations,
women claim the
lion-share with only one man
holding a place.
Not surprising is that Barbadians
copped two of the six.
The recently-bestowed
national hero of the island
Robyn Rihanna Fenty and her
nation’s Prime Minister Mia
Amor Mottley both comprise
one third of the majority doubling
choice candidates from
one island.
Jamaica could eke out
three winning champions if
— Elaine-Thompson-Herah,
Shelly Fraser Pryce and Shericka
Jackson emerge victorious.
The island’s first, second and
third place sprinters captured
the spotlight when they ran
away from some of the fastest
women in the world to claim
the 100m race of the summer
Tokyo Olympics.
A social media influencer
from the twins island of Trinidad
& Tobago also made the
list. Born Onika Tanya Maraj
rapper Nicky Minaj edged in to
add to the count.
Perhaps, Maryland State
Attorney Aisha N. Braveboy
was not the media darling of
the year, however, as top law
enforcement officer in Prince
George’s County she trended
frequently after decisively
revealing previously hidden
information relevant to her
state.
As one of six, she is providing
fierce challenge to six Caribbean,
female rivals and the
sole male.
Mayor-elect Eric Adams is
the only gender defender for
the 2021 title.
Voted by subscribers and
readers residing in the United
Kingdom, Canada and the USA,
the publication states that the
winner is decided based on
individuals who receive the
most nominations.
Fenty was voted a finalist
before receiving the diplomatic
position of national honor. The
33-year-old is an internationally
acclaimed pop singer more
commonly known as Rihanna.
This year, she diversified her
portfolio to include entrepreneur
by venturing into the cosmetics
and fashion industries.
The businesswoman elevated
her status when Forbes Magazine
named her a billionaire.
Allegedly her net worth from
Fenty Beauty is $1.7 billion.
Mottley also claimed a top
six position before being named
among the United Nation’s 2021
“Champions of the Earth.”
The vociferous prime minister
made the list because undeniably
she impacted the world
when she spoke at the opening
of the General Assembly at the
United Nations.
Her speech about the responsibility
of developed nations
resonated on delegates and corporations
leery about climate
change. Mottley later amplified
her concerns in Scotland
where G7 member representatives
met to decide their plan
of action in reducing fossil fuel
emissions.
Prior to that the Barbadosborn
national successfully
influenced her nations’ populace
to rely less on the queen
of England and more on their
eIected local leaders.
On Nov. 30 Mottley witnessed
the transition of her
Eastern Caribbean nation to a
republic.
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