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- Bio Data
- Biography
- Childhood and education
- Career
- Personal Affairs
- Discography
- Net Worth
Bio Data
Full Name: | Zarinah Hassan |
Stage Name: | Zari Hassan, Zari The Boss Lady |
Born: | 23 September 1980 (age 42 years old) |
Place of Birth: | Jinja, Uganda |
Nationality: | Ugandan |
Height: | N/A |
Parents: | Halima Hassan, Nasur Hassan |
Siblings: | Zuleha Hassan, Abdul Karim Hassan, Asha Hassan, Zara Hassan |
Husband • Spouse: | Ivan Semwanga (m. 2011–2013) |
Boyfriend • Partner: | Farouk Sempala (ex.), King Bae (ex.), Rick Ross (rum.), GK Choppa (curr.), Diamond Platnumz (ex.) |
Children: | Pinto Semwanga, Dido Semwanga, George Semwanga, Latifah Dangote, Prince Nillan |
Profession: | Entrepreneur • TV Personality |
Net Worth: | US$8.8 million |
Biography
Zarinah Hassan (born September 23, 1980), also known as Zari the Boss Lady or Zari Hassan, is an accomplished Ugandan reality television personality.
She is also a renowned musician, entrepreneur, influencer, and philanthropist.
Her residence and the majority of her businesses are located in South Africa.
Childhood and education
Zari Hassan was born in Uganda on September 23, 1980. She has mixed ancestry, as her maternal grandfather is Indian and her maternal grandmother is Ugandan. In contrast, her paternal grandfather is Somali, and her grandmother is from Burundi.
She was born in Uganda to Nasur Hassan and Halima Hassan. While receiving treatment for heart failure in Uganda’s Nakasero Hospital in July 2017, sadly, her mother passed away. She was raised with Zuleha Hassan, Asha Hassan, Zara Hassan, and Abdul Karim Hassan, her four siblings.
Her maternal grandfather is of Indian descent, while her maternal grandmother and paternal grandmother are Ugandan and Burundian, respectively.
She graduated from Jinja Girls High School after completing her secondary schooling. She was a part of the school’s music, theater, and dance organizations. Her talent earned her the title of “best actress” for two consecutive years.
After graduating from high school, she relocated to Kampala, where she made a great deal of money by singing Karaoke in several bars.
She subsequently took a hiatus from acting and relocated to the United Kingdom to seek higher education, where she received a cosmetology certificate.
Zari Hassan did not spend much time in London because she eventually returned to Uganda to create her business empire and pursue her singing career.
Career
Zari Hassan: “I found my musical abilities at a very young age as I was growing up.” She began singing in elementary school and eventually performed at the school’s end-of-year celebration.
She also participated in competitions and musical performances, the majority of which were arranged by her school’s personnel.
Zari Hassan released her debut single, “Oliwange” (You’re Mine), in 2007. Johannesburg, South Africa, nominated the single for the Africa Channel O Awards in the category of “Best East African Video of the Year.”
In 2009, Zari Hassan won the Award of the Year for the Diaspora category at the Diva Awards. In addition to her music career, The Boss Lady is an entrepreneur in South Africa, where she runs a tertiary college and a cosmetics store.
Personal Affairs
Zari Hassan was married to the late South African socialite of Ugandan descent, Ivan Semwanga. Prior to their separation in 2013, the couple had three sons. In May of 2017, Semwanga died from a heart attack.
After the divorce, Zari Hassan began dating the Ugandan basketball player Farouk Sempala. Farouk Sempala accused Zari Hassan of aborting his children, which led to the dissolution of their partnership.
Zari Hassan’s first marriage to the late Ivan Ssemwanga produced three sons. Pinto Semwanga, Dido Semwanga, and George Semwanga are their names. She also cares for the three children Ivan Ssemwanga had with his previous wife.
Long-term, she dated the musician Diamond Platnumz. Their union resulted in the births of Latifah Dangote and Prince Nillan. Because of infidelity, the relationship ended. She had dated King Bae as well.
GK Choppa is allegedly Zari Hassan’s current lover, according to rumors. Many also suspected she might be dating Rick Ross.
Discography
- Kikoona
- Hotter Than Them
- Falling In Love
- In Love With The Dance Floor
- Oli Wange
- Jukila ft. Vampos.
- Kangume
Net Worth
The estimated net worth of Zari Hassan is $8.8 million. The principal source of her fortune, according to accounts, is her generous inheritance from her late husband’s will.