Nairobi News

South Africa-based Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan has found herself in the middle of a domestic storm after her ex-partner and Tanzanian music star, Diamond Platnumz, visited her home this past weekend.

Diamond was attending his daughter Tiffah’s birthday celebration.

According to a video shared online, Shakib was furious when he learned that Diamond had attended the party at Zari’s residence.

Shakib confronted Zari about her continued interactions with Diamond, whom she shares two children with.

In a candid response, Zari defended her actions, stating that Diamond’s involvement was strictly related to their children.

“Anything that involves his kids, when I want money, he sends it. Lutaaya was like, ‘you and your baby daddy.’ Me and my baby daddy, what? It was a birthday, and that’s his kid, and I am their mother. It became like a whole big story,” she explained.

Zari further clarified that she had no prior knowledge of Diamond’s visit to South Africa and insisted that there was nothing inappropriate about his presence at the party.

“He didn’t tell me he is coming to South Africa. I didn’t even know he was coming,” she added.

Despite being married, Zari and Shakib do not live together.

The couple’s marriage has been plagued by issues related to Zari’s co-parenting relationship with Diamond.

This is not the first time that Zari and Shakib’s marriage has hit a rough patch due to her interactions with Diamond.

Earlier this year, on February 26, Zari publicly announced that she had parted ways with Shakib, though the couple later reconciled.

In an interview with Millard Ayo, Zari disclosed that the decision to separate was mutual.

Contrary to widespread speculation linking the split to a video appearance with Diamond Platnumz, where the two were seen holding hands, Zari clarified that issues between her and Shakib predated the controversial video.

“Shakib and I have had issues before. That is why in November and December, I decided to delete his photos on my Instagram page. We had big issues, and it is not because I did the video that Shakib has left South Africa,” Zari said.

A video circulated online showing Shakib packing Zari’s belongings, sparking rumours that he felt disrespected by the interaction between Zari and Diamond.

Zari acknowledged Shakib’s feelings, expressing regret for not discussing the video with him beforehand.

“I don’t blame him for feeling how he feels. Had I told him before Diamond released the video, he would be okay. Now that he has left, I have decided to give myself some space from the whole situation,” Zari explained.

Regarding the promotional video with Diamond, Zari admitted her mistake in not informing Shakib.

She disclosed that she had apologized to Shakib.

“My mistake was that I did not tell Shakib that I had done a promotional video with Diamond. That is where I am wrong. He was also caught by surprise and he said he felt disrespected when I was around the father of my children. I have asked for forgiveness.”