The Nepal Weekly 
March 5, 2024
Social media is filled with images of some of the world’s most famous people gathering at a pre-wedding gala thrown by Asia’s richest man.
India’s most prominent billionaire Mukesh Ambani hosted the three-day event for his son Anant, who will marry fiancée Radhika Merchant in July.
Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg were among 1,200 guests who attended the three days of song and dance at Ambani’s resort in Gujarat state of India.
The highlight was pop star Rihanna’s first ever performance in India.
According to media reports Rihanna was paid somewhere in the range of $7m for her performance. The BBC couldn’t independently confirm this amount.
Some of India’s biggest film stars also danced to their hit songs on stage. The airport in Jamnagar was temporarily granted international status as it received visitors from across the country and the world. Airport authorities said nearly 130 flights had arrived for the event.
Most of the guests stayed in luxury tents near the venue and could reportedly choose from over 500 dishes created by dozens of chefs from around the world.
They were also provided with hair and makeup artists, laundry services and stylists who helped them wear Indian outfits. Guests also visited Anant Ambani’s pet project – a 3,000-acre animal shelter that houses thousands of animals.
