Rihanna Gives Oprah Winfrey a Tour of Barbados (PHOTOS)

Posted August 5, 2012, 3:51 pm   •   by Gabrielle Chung   •   2 comments

Rihanna has returned in her hometown after a whirlwind vacation in the French Riviera -- and she's brought along a special guest.

The "We Found Love" songstress took Oprah Winfrey on a tour around Barbados Saturday, hitting up her favorite local shops and hangouts.

Clad in a floral maxi, Rihanna, 24, was all smiles as she drove the 58-year-old talk show host around in jeep.

Why is Winfrey hanging around RiRi's old stomping grounds?

The two have teamed up for a one-on-one interview for Oprah’s Next Chapter, which will chronicle the singer's humble beginnings and her rise to superstardom.

Though the pre-recorded special will air August 19 on OWN, Winfrey gave her fans a little sneak peek of the episode on her Twitter, writing:

@rihanna and I finishing up interview . What a refreshing surprise she is! instagr.am/p/N7ijcEyS8T/

— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) August 5, 2012

Launch the gallery -- above -- for more photos of the ladies touring Barbados.