Dua Lipa is ‘grateful’ after receiving Kosovan citizenship

Singer Dua Lipa is speaking up after being granted citizenship of Kosova by the president of the country.

She was born in London to Kosovan-Albanian parents, Anesa and Dukagjin Lipa, then moved to the capital Pristina after the country gained its independence, before moving to London once more.

In a post shared to her Instagram, she wrote, “Feeling so grateful to have been awarded my Kosovan citizenship by our president vjosaosmani.”

The president Vjosa Osmani, posted a picture of the occasion with the caption, “Welcome home Dua.”

The president continued, “Special honour that today, by presidential decree, to grant citizenship of the Republic of Kosovo to Dua Lipa, one of the most important cultural and artistic personalities in the history of our country. Dua and Kosovo have always been inseparable. She has been and continues to be one of the most powerful voices on the world’s biggest stages, making history with her achievements and becoming an inspiration to millions of people around the globe.”

“Our gratitude is endless for all that Dua has done and continues to do for Kosovo, for our youth, for our art and for the international image of our country. Dua, Kosovo is always proud of you,” she concluded.

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