Zarinah “Zari” Hassan, who grew up in Uganda’s picturesque town of Jinja and has always aspired to lead a great life, is no stranger to hard labor. When she was referred to as “The Boss Lady” by Netflix in its first-ever African film, “Young Famous & African,” for almost a decade it was no surprise to anyone. After learning more about her personal life, it’s time to look into her past and job history in order to estimate her total, actual net worth.
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How Did Zari Hassan Earn Her Money?
As a child, Zari Hassan had a strong desire for fame and fortune, which led her to pursue a career in the entertainment industry at a very young age. With her regular appearances at local bars and clubs as well as karaoke, she decided to study in the United Kingdom after graduating high school. She met and married socialite/entrepreneur Ivan Semwanga there in 2001, after which she created a family and a successful singing career.
In addition to “Oliwange” and “Jukila,” Zari has released “Hotter Than Them,” “Jukila,” “Kangume,” “Falling In Love,” and “In Love With The Dance Floor” during her career as an artist. In 2012, she starred in her own reality television show, ‘Zari, Bosslady,’ on UBC TV, which was a way for her to diversify her audience and become more involved in the business. Everything changed when she and Ivan split up in 2013 after she accused him of verbal and physical abuse. She was doing well in all her endeavors.
Zari continued to work hard throughout the years, but her ex-demise husband’s from a severe stroke in 2017 unexpectedly offered her a significant boost. According to accounts, she was given control of a number of his assets and businesses, including one of South Africa’s largest real estate corporations and the Brooklyn City College (BCC). It appears that she is still running the agency, in addition to her role as CEO of a large, multi-campus university and her own cosmetics business. It appears that she also owns a 5-star hotel in Uganda’s capital city of Kampala.
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What is Zari Hassan’s Net Worth?
In addition to being a prominent artist, reality television celebrity, social media influencer, businesswoman, philanthropist, and host, Zari Hassan has five children (three from Ivan and two from Diamond Platnumz). Her lavish car collection, which includes a Mercedes Benz, an Audi, a Range Rover, and a Bentley, as well as possibly a few more, and her jet-setting lifestyle make this abundantly clear. As a result, Zari Hassan is one of the wealthiest women in South Africa, with an estimated net worth of $8.8 million.
