Albanian President Bajram Begaj granted citizenship to the British pop star over the weekend.
Pop starDua Lipahas been granted Albanian citizenship for spreading international awareness about the country.
The honor was bestowed ahead of Albania’s 110th anniversary of independence from the Ottoman Empire, Begaj said.
Lipa toldAssociated Press, “It is an indescribable great joy with such acceptance, love and everything.”
Lipa was born in London to parents from Kosovo and her first language was Albanian.
“It took me a really long time to find my feet there,” Lipa said.
As she got older, though, the “Levitating” singer gravitated back to London.
“I felt like I needed to be in London to make my dream a reality.
That’s what I felt like I needed to do and where I needed to be.”
Lipa is set to conclude her “Future Nostalgia” tour in Tirana on Monday.
