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9 Mixed Race Artists Who Chose to Become Indonesian Citizens, Some of Whose Fathers Were Indonesian Independence Fighters

9 Mixed Race Artists Who Chose to Become Indonesian Citizens, Some of Whose Fathers Were Indonesian Independence Fighters

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9 Mixed Race Artists Who Chose to Become Indonesian Citizens, Some of Whose Fathers Were Indonesian Independence Fighters

Born to one parent who is a foreign citizen (WNA), these celebrities are allowed to have dual citizenship. However, after turning 18, they must choose one of the nationalities.

Love for Indonesia is the reason why these celebrities ultimately chose to become Indonesian citizens. Coincidentally, they also work and reside in Indonesia. Who are they?

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Rianti Cartwright was born to a father of English descent and a mother of Sundanese descent. Rianti was once confused about her nationality. Because she works in Indonesia, Rianti ultimately chose to change her nationality from a foreign citizen to an Indonesian citizen.

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Yuki Kato has Japanese blood from her father. When she was a child, Yuki had dual citizenship of Indonesia and Japan. When she turned 18, Yuki firmly decided to become an Indonesian citizen and settle in Indonesia. 

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Dewi Sandra initially had British citizenship. She entered Indonesia with a tourist visa, and Dewi Sandra was briefly involved in an immigration case. After the incident, Dewi Sandra chose to become an Indonesian citizen considering she had spent a lot of time in Indonesia.

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Aurelie Moeremans was born and raised in Belgium until her teenage years. Moving and pursuing a career in Indonesia, Aurelie decided to become an Indonesian citizen in 2014. This beautiful artist was born to an Indonesian (mother) and Belgian (father) parent.

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Olivia Jensen kecil memiliki dua kewarganegaraan, yakni Denmark dan Indonesia. Beranjak dewasa, ia kemudian memilih untuk jadi WNI. Keputusannya itu diambil karena Olivia lebih banyak berkegiatan di Indonesia.

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At the age of 20, Susan Sameh decided to change her nationality from foreigner to Indonesian. Susan Sameh chose to become an Indonesian citizen because of her love for Indonesia. Susan Sameh was born to an Indonesian, Chinese, and Dutch mother, while her father is of Egyptian descent.

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Of English mixed heritage, Kimberly Ryder decided to become an Indonesian citizen. Despite being an Indonesian citizen, Kimberly frequently visits England to complete her studies up to the S-2 level.

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Ari Wibowo was born and lived in Germany. As he grew up, Ari Wibowo's father, who was a freedom fighter, made him believe in choosing to become an Indonesian citizen. Ari Wibowo's mother is a German national.

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Hannah Al Rashid is a mixed-race artist of Bugis and French descent. Hannah was raised in London and moved to Indonesia in 2008 to work in a UN program. Fate had other plans, as Hannah switched gears to the entertainment world and starred in several films. In the end, Hannah changed her status from a British citizen to an Indonesian citizen.