Kosovo’s fierce divas

With his legion of Instagram followers and legendary talent, Diva needs no introduction. He challenges expectations as an activist, performer and makeup artist, staking his place in the Prishtina drag community with unwavering confidence. In my opinion he could effortlessly win RuPaul’s Drag Race, but has instead followed his dream of becoming a makeup artist.
Diva is leveraging his knowledge, fame and connections to establish Queen’s Corner, a salon in the heart of the city — sorry RuPaul, our queen has no time to compete on your show!
Diva started by performing locally and soon expanded to the international stage. He reached a significant milestone when he appeared in the music video for “Pussypower,” a song by German pop star Katja Krasevice.

Adelina Rose, in contrast, never intended to lay down roots in Prishtina. Despite initial reservations, what was supposed to be a brief sojourn to shoot a short film, “Bini,” in Kosovo morphed into years of enjoying the city as a comedic queen, talented actor and performer. In Prishtina they met our esteemed queen of all queens, Adelina Ismaili — the prominent Kosovar singer from the 1990s who pushed the boundaries of topics in pop music — who became their queen mother.
Today, witnessing their reign is an absolute delight.

When Mx. Rose placed their drag daughters up for adoption, Diva seized the moment without hesitation and took them under his wing — an action similar to purchasing your rival’s secrets. This incident alone could have served as the foundation for a Prishtina-flavored episode of “Pose.”
Obviously, drama does not deter Mx. Rose. Rising above it all, they scandalized audiences with their latest musical triumph, “The Bitch.” This sultry and whimsical song epitomizes Mx. Rose’s creative tenacity, dropping tantalizing hints at deep gossip that keep the audience endlessly guessing about the narratives at play. It follows the story of Mx. Rose being told that they’re too expensive for the venue, that younger and cheaper replacements can be found, only to receive encouragement from Ismaili and rock the show, showing why they are “the bitch.”
Diva navigates his whirlwind life of performances, hairstyling, makeup artistry and advocacy work with an irresistible charm. “RuPaul always says, ‘I own 51% of this company,’” he said. “I’m almost there. I pour my soul into Queen’s Corner, and I can’t wait to see it flourish.”Diva has also performed in two plays over the past few months.