Today, let’s take a trip down memory lane — through Zari’s love history, to be more specific. The guys the socialite has been linked to ever since she first came into the spotlight of Ugandan and East African entertainment and social scene.
They say it is better to have had a relationship gone bad than to never have dated at all. Zari Broke up with her Tanzanian boyfriend Diamond Platnumz on Valentine’s day.
From her superstar singer boyfriend to her Marriage to Ivan Semwanga, here’s a deep look at Zari’s romantic roller coaster.
- Ivan Ssemwanga
Father of her three sons, and married in a traditional wedding, this was Zari’s longest relationship. Ivan was known for his flamboyant lifestyle. He created the Rich Gang, a group of Ugandan guys staying in South Africa with a penchant for big spending. Zari’s lifestyle fit so well with Ivan’s to the extent that Ivan bankrolled her White Parties annually. Zari and Ivan broke up in 2013. Ivan passed on in May 2017.
2. Isaac Lugude
Zari jumped onto the basketballer and former Big Brother housemate in 2014 after breaking up with Ivan Ssemwanga. This relationship could not last as long as many sections of the media thought. Isaac aka LK4 was too young and broke for the celebrated socialite Zari.
3. Farouk Sempala
Almost immediately after her split from LK4, Zari hooked up with a less known Farouk Sempala. Little was known of Farouk and what he did for a living. Zari is known to date rich guys, celebrities, but Farouk? Some sections of the media reported that he was a con man, a drug dealer, reports we could not confirm. Their relationship was also short lived.
4. Diamond Platnumz
After the tumultuous relationship history following separation with husband Ivan Ssemwanga, Zari met an equally love hurt partner in Diamond Platnumz. The Tanzanian singer had just ended his relationship to model Hamisa Mobeto. Within months these two lovebirds were an item. Zari shifted residence from South Africa to Tanzania. They have two children together. But rumours of cheating on Diamond’s part kept coming up in different media and Zari was forced to end the relationship.
5. Celebs and Artists
Various Ugandan celebrities and artists have been linked with the socialite. However we can’t confirm if it happened or not.
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