2017 Big Brother Naija star Uriel Oputa took to Instagram to announce that she is now a British citizen.

The reality star shared photos from the ceremony, discussing her experience before getting the citizenship.

She wrote:

I’m officially a British Citizen 🥳 Although I was born here I was never entitled because my mother is Nigerian , one yeye law they passed bk then. Any who I finally decided to close my eyes and go through the Citizenship process it was tough oo but I sailed through the exams. Before!! Me wey get better brain. Just grateful my mum didn’t abandon us in Nigeria years bk when my Dad passed. She fought in a foreign country with Five children. Today I sang the British National Anthem. I almost swallowed my tongue 😂. Im British oooo by Law.

She added:

British Babe. Off to buy a bag and drink posh British champagne. Outfit @totalwrap
I’m officially a British Citizen 🥳 Although I was born here I was never entitled because my mother is Nigerian , one yeye law they passed bk then. Any who I finally decided to close my eyes and go through the Citizenship process it was tough oo but I sailed through the exams. Before!! Me wey get better brain. Just grateful my mum didn’t abandon us in Nigeria years bk when my Dad passed. She fought in a foreign country with Five children. Today I sang the British t National Anthem. I almost swallowed my tongue 😂. Im British oooo by Law.