Celebrated Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz will attend the burial of the late Ivan Ssemwanga, Zari’s former husband. Speaking at the University of Nairobi on Friday, May 26, Diamond said it was a big tragedy for Zari and her family for the loss of Ivan, and said that his wife is mourning the man with whom they sired three sons.
Diamond also defended his decision to fly to Kenya for the Koroga Festival on Sunday, May 28, saying the tragedy struck when he had assured his Kenyans fans that he would show up.
“Kwa kweli umekuwa ni wakati mgumu na kucancel tu show ya watu ghafla inawezekana ukapata taswira tofauti. Nimeongea na mzazi mwenzangu akanielewa. Nikimaliza hapa ntaenda Uganda kwa sababu ya mazishi (It has been a difficult time and canceling the show would create a bad impression. I have spoken to my partner and she allowed me. I will fly to Uganda for burial after the show),” Diamond said.
Ivan was taken ill after suffering a heart attack and died a week later.