Dua Lipa Granted Kosovo Citizenship in Ceremony

Dua Lipa has been granted Kosovar citizenship by President Vjosa Osmani in a ceremony recognizing her cultural impact on Kosovo's international image. Born in London to Kosovan-Albanian parents, Lipa has maintained strong ties to her heritage, co-founding the Sunny Hill Foundation to support youth and the arts and organizing the Sunny Hill Festival, which brings global artists to Pristina. The president praised Lipa for representing Kosovo with 'strength, pride, and grace,' while Lipa described the citizenship as completing a personal duality. Lipa now holds British, Albanian, and Kosovar citizenships, symbolizing broader pride within the Albanian diaspora. Her advocacy for Kosovo’s global recognition and her efforts in the arts have been widely celebrated. The citizenship honor marks a personal and symbolic milestone for both Lipa and Kosovo.