Zari Hassan

Birthday	September 23, 1980
Age	46 Years (October, 2026)
Birth Place	Jinja, Uganda
Education	Diploma in Cosmetology, London
Ethnicity	Mixed heritage: Indian, Ugandan, Burundian
Net Worth	$8.00 Million

Latest News

Aug 21, 2026

Zari Hassan Temporarily Closes a South African Business Amid Safety Concerns

Zari Hassan Temporarily Closes a South African Business Amid Safety ConcernsZari Hassan has temporarily...

Biography

Zarinah Hassan, also known as Zari the Boss Lady, is a Ugandan socialite, musician, and businesswoman based in South Africa. She is the CEO of Brooklyn City College.

Zarinah Hassan, widely known as Zari Hassan or Zari the Boss Lady, was born on 23 September 1980 in Jinja, Uganda. The Ugandan businesswoman, socialite, musician and actress lives in South Africa and is associated with Brooklyn City College, which she co-founded with her late husband Ivan Semwanga.

Early Life

Born on September 23, 1980, in Jinja, Uganda, to Nasur and Halima Hassan. Zari attended Jinja Girls High School and pursued a diploma in cosmetology in London.

Career

Zari began her music career in 2007 with "Oliwange" and co-founded Brooklyn City College with her late husband, Ivan Ssemwanga. She is now CEO and has five children.