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Rihanna: Becomes a Good Girl for Malaysia

 
By Essence · Updated October 29, 2020
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The Malaysian government should “Take a Bow” for pop star Rihanna, who agreed to cover up her body while performing in the majority Islamic country next month, according to the Associated Press.

All female performers in the country must be covered from the neck down to the knees, according to strict government guidelines. The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party deemed the star to be a sexy danger and has threatened to protest Rihanna’s appearance. Can this “Good Girl Gone Bad” keep things conservative onstage?