This Tuesday (26), Shakira revealed that a bronze statue has been created and placed in her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia.
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The statue channels the singer’s famous “Hips Don’t Lie” dance move from her 2005 music video. Shakira shared the news on her Instagram account, posting a carousel of photos and a video showing the unveiling of the statue,
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“It makes me happy to share this with my parents and especially my mother on her birthday”, she wrote in the caption for her parents picture. She also posted a photo of her parents and brothers with the Mayor of Barranquilla.
Ahead of the statue, the singer was also honored by Spotify with her own day on September 29. Shakira Day was created after the #ShakiraDeservesADay campaign was created by her Colombian fans, and went viral on social media.
“The role that my fans have played in my career is impossible to quantify. They’ve known how to understand me better than anybody, and they’ve carried me to where I am today with their unwavering support”, said Shakira during an interview with Spotify’s For the Record.
