Zari Hassan

Zari Shem
Born (1978-09-23) September 23, 1978 (age 46)
Jinja, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
CitizenshipUganda
Alma materInstitution in London
(Diploma in Cosmetology)
Occupation(s)Businesswoman, socialite
Years active1992—present
Spouse
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(m. 2001; div. 2013)​

Zarinah Hassan (born on 23 September 1978), commonly known as Zari Hassan, alias Zari the Boss Lady, is a Ugandan socialite, musician, businesswoman and actress, who resides in South Africa, where she runs businesses.[1][2][3]

She is the heiress and CEO of Brooklyn City College (BCC), a South African based diverse, progressive educational institute which she co-founded with her late husband Ivan Ssemwanga. BCC maintains the headquarters campus in Pretoria, with satellite campuses in Polokwane, Durban, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Vereeniging and Rustenburg.[4][5][6]

Biography

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Hassan returned to her native Uganda in 2004, after two years in the United Kingdom. Afterwards she moved to South Africa where she met and married Ivan Semwanga. They had 3 children.[7] They divorced in 2013 after Hassan accused Semwanga of physically abusing her.[8]

In May 2017, Semwanga had a massive stroke and was admitted to Steve Biko Academic Hospital.[9] He died on 25 May 2017.[1] He was buried in Uganda.[10]

Following the funeral, Hassan returned to South Africa to manage her businesses and some of her late husband's enterprises.[3] She has two children with Tanzanian artist Diamond Platnumz.[11][12][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b Daily Monitor Reporter (25 May 2017). "Rich Gang's Ivan Semwanga dies". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  2. ^ Esther Mwaniki (13 February 2018). "Zari Hassan Still Making Boss Moves". Varcity Kenya. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b Uganda Online (2 June 2017). "Zari reveals her last moments with ex-husband, Ivan Semwanga". Ugandaonline.net. Kampala. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  4. ^ Musa Ssemwanga (6 June 2017). "Zari takes over as CEO of Ssemwanga's schools". New Vision. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  5. ^ Bukejonah (6 January 2018). "Zari Hassan Stamps As The CEO Of The Late Ivan's Schools In SA". Newslex Point. Naalya, Uganda. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  6. ^ Dennis Milimo (27 April 2021). "Zari Hassan over the Moon as Students graduate from her Brooklyn City College, SA". Pulselive Kenya. Nairobi. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Zari Hassan; The Definition of the Late Ivan Semwanga's Love Life". Watchdoguganda.com. Kampala. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  8. ^ Matiko, Thomas (26 May 2017). "The truth about Diamond, Zari and Ivan's relationship". Daily Nation. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  9. ^ Kasoba, William (16 May 2016). "Zari in hospital, Juju her ex-hubby Ivan Ssemwanga who is in critical condition". Matooke Republic. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  10. ^ Wandera, Derrick; Ssejjombwe, Isaac; Ogwal, Lawrence (31 May 2017). "Hundreds bid farewell to Rich Gang's Semwanga". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
  11. ^ Musungu, Nahashon (15 February 2018). "Zari Hassan finally divorces Diamond Platnumz... on Valentine's Day". Nairobi News. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  12. ^ Aswani, Nixon (21 February 2018). "Diamond Platnumz biography: facts you didn't know about the king of Wasafi". Tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  13. ^ Mbuthia, Geoffrey (11 May 2018). "Diamond denies rumours that Prince Nillan is not his son". Mpasho News. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
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