Socialite Zari Hassan and her young boyfriend, Shakib Lutaya, are yet again in the news as tension rockets in their relationship. The latest development came after a candid 16-minute conversation between the two that unraveled underlying issues boiling beneath the surface for some time.
In the chat, Shakib suggested relocating from Uganda to South Africa, where Zari is based, but Zari was not so enthusiastic. “No, I will be so tired. I can’t stand you for a month,” she added, citing her tight schedule with managing her business and traveling while raising children.
Taken aback, Shakib sought to know why that was so, to which Zari again repeated that she was overwhelmed by her commitments and had no time.
This follows Zari’s recent public rebuke of Shakib, in which she diminished his relevance in her life and asked him to be more protective of their relationship. What triggered the public rebuke was Shakib’s anger over Zari’s hosting her former lover, Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz, with whom she has two children.
Diamond had travelled to South Africa to mark their daughter Tifah’s birthday, a move that rubbed Shakib the wrong way. In a series of posts, Zari took to social media to rant about Shakib’s attitude, proving how independent she was and how in control of her life she was.
In a rant, unapologetic, Zari made it clear that she is in full control of her assets and her lifestyle, and therefore, no displeasure from Shakib will affect her. “No one is going to wake up and say that I’m being kicked out of my house because of something I said. The Brabus I drive is mine; I also drive a Maybach and own a Range Rover. They all belong to me,” she declared.
It was further surprising that Shakib was angry at Zari, asking her why Diamond had visited her, arguing that she had nothing to do with the surprise visit. She even hinted that Diamond might have conspired with some of her house staff to gain access to her home, complicating the situation further.
She says Shakib was the first to go wild at the party upon seeing Diamond, grilling her on everything, from where she had been to whether she still had feelings for her ex. But Zari was quick to put Shakib on her place: after all, Diamond normally sends money for their children, so what does Shakib do for the relationship that makes him act jealous?
The drama between Zari Hassan and Shakib Lutaya is still going on, and it doesn’t seem to stop amazing fans and the media alike. Much as anything, it shows Zari to be very defiant and independent; at the same time, his insecurities and the presence of Diamond Platnumz in Zari’s life are really putting a wedge between these two love birds. Only time will tell whether this tension buildup in the relationship will lead to a resolution or further complications, but as it stands, the issues of the couple are definitely far from being solved.