Zari Hassan: age, children, spouse, career, house, net worth
Zari Hassan is a Ugandan socialite, entrepreneur, and reality TV personality. She is known for her glamorous lifestyle, fashion sense, and active presence on social media. She is currently one of the stars in the reality television series Young, Famous & African.
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Zari has a significant following and is considered one of the influential figures in the entertainment and entrepreneurial scene in East Africa. She regards herself as Zari the Boss Lady. She currently lives in and runs her business in South Africa.
Profile summary
| Full name | Zarinah Tlale Hassan |
| Famous as | Zari Hassan, Zari the Boss Lady |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | 23 September 1980 |
| Age | 42 years (as of 2023) |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Place of birth | Jinja, Uganda |
| Current residence | South Africa |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Ethnicity | African |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Hair colour | Black |
| Eye colour | Black |
| Mother | Halima Hassan |
| Father | Nasur Hassan |
| Siblings | 4 |
| Marital status | Married |
| Partner | Shakib Lutaaya |
| Children | 5 |
| School | Jinja Girls High School |
| Profession | Singer, entrepreneur, and influencer |
| Net worth | $8 million |
| Zari the bosslady | |
| @zarithebosslady | |
| @ZariTheBosslady |
Zari Hassan's biography
Zari Hassan was born as Zarinah Tlale Hassan on 23 September 1980, in Jinja, Uganda. She was born to Nasur and Halima Hassan.
Zari lost her mother to heart failure in 2017. She grew up alongside her four siblings: Zuleha, Abdul Karim, Zara, and Asha Hassan.
Her heritage is quite complex; her paternal grandmother is from Burundi, her maternal grandfather is from India, and her maternal grandmother is from Uganda.
How old is Zari from Young, Famous & African? As of 2023, Zari Hassan's age is 42 years old. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
Educational background
After her primary education, she attended Jinja Girls High School for her secondary education. She later travelled to London, where she completed her diploma program in Cosmetology for two years.
What does Zari Hassan do for a living?
Zari is a businesswoman and a musician. She began her singing career when she was very young. She performed in her primary days, partook in community competitions, and even joined the dance, drama, and music groups during her high school days.
The businesswoman took a break after travelling to London to continue her studies. After completing her diploma program, she returned to her home country before relocating to South Africa, where she recorded her first song, Oli Wange.
Luckily for her, the song was nominated for the Africa Channel O awards as the Best East African Video of the Year.
The reality television star is also highly active on social media. Her Instagram account has over 11 million followers, Twitter has over 333k followers, TikTik has 1.7 million followers, and Facebook has 850k followers.
She won the Social Media award in the 2020 One Africa Awards. You can find some of Zari Hassan's latest photos and updates on her social media pages.
She is also a regular on Young, Famous & African reality shows. The show follows a group of friends who are African entertainers and A-listers as they go about their lives in Johannesburg, South Africa, having fun, flirting, and fighting.
What business does Zari Hassan own?
She is the heir and CEO of Brooklyn City College (BCC). She co-founded the educational institution together with her late husband, Ivan Ssemwanga.
BCC operates from its main Pretoria campus while maintaining satellite campuses in Polokwane, Durban, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Vereeniging, and Rustenburg. She also owns a luxury hotel and real estate company.
How rich is Zari Hassan?
According to Information Cradle, Zari Hassan's net worth is estimated at $8 million, which places her among the richest women in East Africa. Zari Hassan's wealth comes from different sources like her real estate company, Brooklyn schools in South Africa, brand endorsements, and a five-star hotel in Kampala.
According to Galaxy FM, Ivan Semwanga, her first husband, before his death, willed everything he owned to go to her as his three kids' mother.
She also owns luxurious cars such as Mercedes Benz E250, Audi Q, Range Rover Evoque, and Bentley.
Who is Zari Hassan married to?
The Ugandan socialite is married to Shakib Cham Lutaaya, a professional boxer. The couple got married in a low-key Muslim wedding. In most of their posts, Zari refers to him as "My husband".
Zari was previously married to Ivan Semwanga, a Ugandan-born South African socialite. Their marriage only lasted 12 years. She tamed the union as toxic and abusive. Zari and Ivan were blessed with three sons, Pinto, Dido, and George Semwanga.
What happened to Ivan Semwanga? He suffered a heart attack. He was admitted to Steve Biko Hospital in Pretoria, where his ex-wife, Zari, cared for him. He later died on Thursday, 25 May 2017 morning.
Who is Zari Hassan's baby daddy?
Diamond Platnumz is Zari's baby daddy. The two dated for a while before calling it quits. They have two kids, Latifah Dangote, born on 16 November 2015, and Prince Nillan Dangote, born on 6 December 2016.
Zari Hassan confirmed that Diamond Platinumz, her baby daddy, is back in her life only to provide for the two children they had together after being absent for more than two years.
Zari Hassan's children
Zari Hassan has five children; four sons and one daughter. Zari Hassan's sons are Pinto Ttale, Quincy, Didy, and Prince, and her only daughter is Latifah. Pinto is an avid basketball player, though he intends to be a rapper.
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