Zari Hassan Explained

Zari Shem
Birth Date:23 September 1978
Birth Place:Jinja, Uganda
Nationality:Ugandan
Citizenship:Uganda
Alma Mater:Institution in London
Occupation:Businesswoman, socialite
Years Active:1992—present

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

Hassan returned to her native Uganda in 2000, 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. 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. She has two children with Tanzanian artist Diamond Platnumz.[11] [12] [13]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rich Gang's Ivan Semwanga dies . 25 May 2017 . . 7 November 2021 . Daily Monitor Reporter . Kampala, Uganda.
  2. Web site: Zari Hassan Still Making Boss Moves . Varcity Kenya . 13 February 2018 . Esther Mwaniki . 7 November 2021 . Nairobi.
  3. Web site: Ugandaonline.net . 2 June 2017 . Zari reveals her last moments with ex-husband, Ivan Semwanga . 20 February 2018 . Uganda Online . Kampala.
  4. Web site: . Zari takes over as CEO of Ssemwanga's schools . 6 June 2017 . Musa Ssemwanga . 7 November 2021 . Kampala, Uganda.
  5. Web site: Zari Hassan Stamps As The CEO Of The Late Ivan's Schools In SA . Newslex Point . 6 January 2018 . Bukejonah . 7 November 2021 . Naalya, Uganda.
  6. Web site: Pulselive Kenya . Zari Hassan over the Moon as Students graduate from her Brooklyn City College, SA . 27 April 2021 . Dennis Milimo . 7 November 2021 . Nairobi.
  7. Web site: Zari Hassan; The Definition of the Late Ivan Semwanga's Love Life . 26 May 2017 . 20 February 2018 . Watchdoguganda.com . Watchdog Reporter . Kampala.
  8. Web site: . The truth about Diamond, Zari and Ivan's relationship . 20 February 2018 . 26 May 2017 . Matiko . Thomas . Nairobi.
  9. Web site: 20 February 2018 . Zari in hospital, Juju her ex-hubby Ivan Ssemwanga who is in critical condition . 16 May 2016 . William . Kasoba . Matookerepublic.om.
  10. Web site: 31 May 2017 . Hundreds bid farewell to Rich Gang's Semwanga . . Kampala . Derrick Wandera, Isaac Ssejjombwe & Lawrence Ogwal . 20 February 2018.
  11. News: Zari Hassan finally divorces Diamond Platnumz... on Valentine's Day. Musungu. Nahashon. 2018-02-15. Nairobi News. 2018-04-05. en-US.
  12. Web site: Aswani . Nixon . Diamond Platnumz biography: facts you didn't know about the king of Wasafi . Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. . 2018-02-21 . 2018-11-19.
  13. Web site: Mbuthia . Geoffrey . Diamond denies rumours that Prince Nillan is not his son . Mpasho News . 2018-05-11 . 2018-11-19.