This archive report was first published on 12 June 2020.
Published on June 12, 2020, Zari Hassan, a Ugandan socialite, has addressed critics who questioned her decision to let Diamond Platnumz, a Tanzanian bongo star, back into their children's lives.
According to Zari, Diamond's return is solely for the benefit of their two children, and not a sign of romantic rekindling.
She expressed her frustration with people who perceived her as desperate for Diamond's return, saying, 'The reason that he is back a lot of you are saying ooh she is so desperate, Diamond is desperate, how are you benefitting if he takes care of his kids? Two years down the line Diamond realized what his problem was.'
She also clarified the concept of co-parenting, saying, 'Wacha niwafundishe kitu kimoja, especially you Tanzanians. Nataka muingie kwenye Google Translations, Inaitwa co-parenting. It’s co-parenting for the sake of the kids that you two have together.'
She emphasized that she does not want to get involved with Diamond romantically, stating, 'I do not have to prove a point to him that I need to get back to him. Whatever we are doing right now is for the best interests of our children.'
She also addressed allegations that she coaches their daughter, Tiffah, on what to say to Diamond on the phone, saying, 'Tiffah doesn’t need to be told what to say. This a four-year-old saying what comes to her mind, she is smart, beautiful, she is smart, she doesn’t need to be told what to say.'
