Just hours after lighting up the stage at one of the most memorable editions of the Sunny Hill Festival, global pop star Dua Lipa made a surprise yet deeply meaningful visit to the “Reporting House” museum in Pristina, Kosovo.
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The visit took place late on Monday night, August 4, 2025, when Dua arrived accompanied by her father and founder of the festival, Dukagjin Lipa, her fiancé and British actor Callum Turner, her brother Gjin Lipa, and several close associates. The group stopped by the museum that preserves the media and historical narratives from the Kosovo war.
They were warmly welcomed by journalist and producer Jeta Xharra, curator Gazmend Ejupi, journalist Donika Shahini, as well as museum staff and volunteers. Clearly moved, Dua Lipa praised the dedication behind the project:
“You’ve done a wonderful job telling the story of Kosovo in this museum,” she said, visibly impressed by the collection and its emotional weight.
Dukagjin Lipa expressed appreciation for the museum’s team opening the doors outside official hours, emphasizing the respect his family holds for the work and purpose of the Reporting House.
During the visit, Callum Turner showed particular interest in the role of British troops during NATO’s intervention in Kosovo. He attentively watched archival footage showing British soldiers scanning the Pristina terrain for landmines in 1999. Dua, meanwhile, was pointing out Pristina neighborhoods from BBC footage to her companions, sharing the city’s wartime past.
One of the most powerful moments came during the story of the rescued notebooks from the home of the Jashari family — a centerpiece of the museum. Journalist Donika Shahini shared this story with the visitors, saying:
“It was amazing to see how curious, engaged, and humble Dua and Callum were as they listened. Callum even asked for more details about the Jashari family’s resistance and the children who lost their lives that day.”
Shahini described the visit as emotional and significant, especially considering the couple’s tight schedule.
“Their concert made me happy, but this visit to the museum showed a deep respect for our history,” she said.
Jeta Xharra, co-founder of the Reporting House, noted the broader impact of the Sunny Hill Festival in raising awareness:
“We’ve had a wave of visitors who are here for Sunny Hill. It’s given us the chance to share Kosovo’s history with people who might not have come otherwise.”
The visit concluded with a stop at the museum’s gallery, where the group viewed Fragments of Survival, a striking piece by 18-year-old Palestinian artist Hussein al-Jerjaëi from Gaza. The artwork drew a symbolic link between global stories of war, trauma, and resilience — a fitting close to a night that bridged past and present, music and memory, Kosovo and the world.