Pop Star Dua Lipa Receives Official Kosovan Nationality
Popular singer Dua Lipa has been granted Albanian citizenship by the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, in recognition of her contributions to the nation's cultural representation. This makes Lipa a citizen of three countries: the United Kingdom, Albania, and Kosovo.
The ceremony, presided over by President Osmani, was a momentous occasion. Lipa was greeted with a performance from a children's choir singing her hit song "Levitating". The President expressed her pride in granting Lipa citizenship, stating that Lipa and Kosovo have always been inseparable.
Lipa, who was born to parents originally from Kosovo and spent her formative years in Pristina, has been a long-time supporter of the country. She founded the "Sunny Hill Foundation" together with her father in 2018, an organisation dedicated to aiding vulnerable communities in Kosovo.
The Sunny Hill Foundation is also the brainchild behind the Sunny Hill Festival, an event aimed at reshaping perceptions about Kosovo, promoting it beyond its historical conflicts. Lipa is currently in Kosovo to headline the festival's opening night.
Jonathan Hargreaves, the UK Ambassador to Kosovo, also expressed his pride, calling Lipa "one of our own" during the ceremony. President Osmani recognised Lipa as "one of the most iconic cultural figures in Kosovo's history", expressing gratitude for everything Lipa has done for the country.
Lipa shared her sentiments on social media after her performance at the festival's opening night, stating that it was hard to put into words what it meant to share the night with the people of Kosovo in the city that shaped her.
President Osmani expressed pride in granting Lipa citizenship, stating that it was a testament to the close ties between Kosovo and the diaspora. Lipa, in turn, has expressed her commitment to continuing her philanthropic efforts in Kosovo.
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