The insignia was presented to the star by Irina Pikalova, assistant to the First Lady of Ukraine Elena Zelenskaya, during a rehearsal of a concert in the metro.
Ukrainian singer Tonya Matvienko received the title of Honored Artist of Ukraine. He announced it on Instagram.
It turns out that the star was awarded it last year, but the official presentation did not take place.
“Matvienko Antonina Petrovna – Honored Artist of Ukraine – from now on officially 100%. Why from now? Here we go back to August 2021. Last year, on the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine, on the sideline of NSC Olimpiyskiy, where a festive concert was held, many colleagues congratulated me. Without any extra thought, he replied “Thank you, fellow!” – he believed that I was congratulating you on the usual holiday – the Nation’s Birthday. The next day, greetings from subscribers began to arrive. . Received a dozen messages, he could not resist and asked “what exactly is the greeting?” And here they sent me a link to the Decree of the President, on conferring the title of Honored. first emotion was shock and tears in my eyes. There was no official presentation last year. But now I finally hold the award in my hands. I know that many people doubt such title, but, as my mother joked: “But there will be an increase in pensions.” I am sincerely grateful to recognize the President of our strong and invincible Motherland! Everything will be Ukraine,” said the performer.
Photo: instagram.com/tonya_matvienko
Matvienko’s award
It will be remembered that the Committee for Humanitarian and Information Policy appealed to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky about the removal of a number of artists of the honorary titles “People’s Artist of Ukraine” and “Honored Artist of Ukraine”
Tonya Matvienko returned to Ukraine
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Source: korrespondent
