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A viral video of Rihanna’s performance on the private pre-wedding party of the son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani is causing a stir.
In a clip that gave the impression to be posted by Instagram user johmasse, Rihanna may be seen in high-quality footage performing “The entire Lights” before the camera zooms back to point out the viewer is watching from a distance. The stage becomes almost invisible when the camera zooms out completely.
X users seized on the footage, which led to a energetic debate. One user said it was the “biggest ad” for Android, sparking many replies that were in agreement about that being the variety of device used.
The unique creator addressed the comments and said he had used an iPhone, nonetheless. In an Instagram story later shared on X, he wrote: “Yall asking me which phone I used to record the vids. That is the phone: Apple 13 Pro Max. I’m not an Android user and never can be, no shade.”
that is unintentionally the best ad for android the zoom out was crazy https://t.co/ZYonHg5vNJ
— kira ? (@kirawontmiss) March 2, 2024
A context note saying the metadata showed the footage had been shot on an iPhone 13 Pro Max was later added on X. The note also linked to the Instagram story.
Neither the Instagram story nor the context note stopped some people arguing concerning the origin of the footage, despite the videographer posting more evidence of the iPhone’s use on X.
The performance was Rihanna’s first full live show in almost eight years, except for the 2023 Super Bowl. There’s been rampant speculation about how much Rihanna earned for her performance.
Anonymous sources told India Today that the performance fee may very well be somewhere between $8 and $9 million.