The famous British tabloid “Daily Mail” has echoed Dua Lipa’s acquisition of Albanian citizenship.

“Daily Mail” writes that the world music star has received Albanian citizenship from the President of Albania Bajram Begaj, as the latter has said that the pop star has a major role in spreading the fame of Albanians internationally through her music.

“Daily Mail” has made a panorama of the life of the music star Dua Lipa, emphasizing that the artist with refugee parents from Kosovo is giving fame to Albanians all over the world.

“The 27-year-old singer was born in London in 1995 to Kosovar-Albanian parents who fled the conflict and political instability in the Balkans. She has often proudly mentioned her Albanian origin on social networks and in various interviews. She also enjoys family trips to Albania and Kosovo and participates in traditions such as balancing a glass on her head while dancing,” writes “Daily Mail”.

In the “Daily Mail” article, it is emphasized that Dua received citizenship a day before the 110th anniversary of Albania’s independence with President Bajram Begaj saying that he considered it an honor to do so because the singer has made Albanians famous around the world.

“I will also be Albanian with papers”, said Dua before taking the oath of citizenship in the Albanian capital in the Municipality of Tirana.

Dua will end its annual concert tour in Tirana’s main Skënderbej square on Monday to commemorate Independence Day.

“Daily Mail” attaches special importance to the singer’s life in Great Britain.

At just 27, the singer is one of British pop’s biggest stars, fulfilling a dream she had when she was a primary school pupil in Camden. Born in London, Dua attended state primary school and got her first taste of performing while taking lessons at the world-renowned Sylvia Young Theater School. After spending several years in Pristina after her father’s job as a marketing manager brought them back to his native Kosovo, Dua bravely decided to return to the UK alone at the age of 14 in pursuit of her dreams of became a pop star. In 2014, after achieving 4 A-levels at an all-girls sixth form college in Camden, the talented teenager was signed to Warner Bros Records. Just eight years later, she has toured the world with an album no. 1, has received three Grammy Awards and six Brit Awards. Dua, who says she feels both Kosovar and British, co-founded the Sunny Hill Foundation with her father Dukagjin Lipa, who now heads the Bucharest-based Republic Communications Agency. The foundation has given 100,000 euros to charities and cultural events in Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008, and runs the Sunny Hill Festival, which was organized by Dua Lipa in 2018,” writes “Daily Mail”.

Speaking about Line Of Best Fit, Dua Lipa said: “I feel very proud to be from both countries and I feel like I represent both countries.”

“Daily Mail” also writes that in August 2022, Dua Lipa was appointed Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo in a ceremony held at the President’s Office in Pristina.

“Yesterday afternoon I was given the title of Honorary Ambassador of Kosovo by our President. It is an honor and a privilege to be able to represent my country around the world and continue my work and efforts globally to see that we make our mark and make a difference. The youth of Kosovo deserve the right to liberalize visas, the freedom to travel and to dream big”, said Dua Lipa.

In the “Daily Mail” article, a special place is given to the background of Dua Lipa’s parents.

“Dua is the eldest daughter of Dukagjin Lipa and his wife, Anesa, of Bosnian and Kosovar descent. Dukagjin, a former rocker who shares his daughter’s love of music, is the son of renowned historian Seit Lipa, who served as head of the Kosovo History Institute. Dukagjini was training to become a dentist and Anesa a lawyer before they left Kosovo, but they gave up their professions to flee their country in search of a safer place to raise a family. They settled in Hampstead, north London. In order to have more income, Dukagjini and Anesa started working in cafes and bars. Her father attended night classes in business and Anesa retrained in travel and tourism”, writes “Daily Mail”.

“I have seen my parents work every day of my life. While I was going to school, they were going to school”, said Dua Lipa.

“Daily Mail” also echoed the moment when Dua Lipa posted a photo of the map of Albania and Kosovo with the inscription “autochthonous”.

“Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, becoming the youngest country in Europe. Albanian nationalists claim that they have placed the country before the Serbs, so for them Kosovo is a country of ethnic Albanians. According to the BBC, fans and critics accused Dua of advocating Albanian expansionism, which includes the creation of a Greater Albania, to be the home of all indigenous Albanians. Serbia and Russia do not recognize Kosovo, but most other countries do. The tweet came shortly after social media users began circulating a petition demanding that Apple’s maps include Kosovo as a separate entity. Then Dua shared a post with a map showing Albania and Kosovo, which read: ‘Why Kosovo is not and will never be Serbia’,

Dua later spoke about the controversy, saying:

“My previous post was never intended to incite any hatred, it makes me sad and angry that my post has been deliberately misconstrued by some groups and individuals promoting ethnic separatism, something I completely reject. We all deserve to be proud of our ethnicity and where we are from. I just want my country to be represented on a map and to be able to speak with pride and joy about my Albanian roots and my homeland. I encourage everyone to embrace their heritage and listen and learn from each other. Peace, love and respect to all”, writes “Daily Mail”, among others.