Giant statue honoring Shakira unveiled in her Colombian home city 00:52. A 21-foot tall bronze statue of Shakira was unveiled in her home city of Barranquilla, Colombia, this week.

Shakira has always expressed her pride for her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia, and has brought great joy to her fellow Colombians. In a heartwarming gesture, the city has honored her with a 21 ...

BOGOTA, Colombia — Shakira was immortalized in her Colombian hometown of Barranquilla, where officials unveiled a giant bronze statue of the music diva known around the world for her catchy ...

Shakira, 46, who now lives mostly in Miami, was born in Barranquilla, a port city of 1.2 million people and long the home of many Colombian-Lebanese families like hers.

BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA — As soon as you walk out of the air-conditioned Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport in Barranquilla, the city’s sweltering heat provides an especially warm welcome.