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Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz stirred a mix of reactions among fans by sharing a video featuring his ex-girlfriend and mother of his two children, Zari Hassan, vibing to his new song 'Mapozi'.
The video showed Diamond and Zari walking hand in hand, sparking speculation about their relationships.
To clarify the situation, Zari spoke to Millard Ayo on February 25, admitting feeling bad for hurting her husband, Shakib, with the video.
She denied being the cause of the rift between Zuchu and Diamond and explained that Diamond had asked for her help in promoting the song 'Mapozi' during the video shoot.
However, tensions arose after the video's release, and Shakib felt disrespected and blindsided.
Acknowledging her mistake, Zari apologised for not informing Shakib about the video shoot.
"Tulikuwa tunashoot Young Fanous and African Diamond askasema nisaidie tufanye promo ya wimbo sababu naona haitembei vizuri.
The whole family was there, tena Zuchu kabisa was there alikuwa amesimama na watoto. Ilikuwa hivo tu. Akaondoka na mi nikaenda zangu...
Video ikatoka na nikaona mambo yameanza. Shakib was at home na siku hiyo alikuwa anarudi Uganda.
Nimefika nyumbani akaniambia mke wangu hivi vitu mbona mi sielewi. Why didn't you tell me coz when such things come up I look disrespected," she said.
She clarified that issues with Shakib predated the incident, with challenges starting in November-December, leading her to remove Shakib's pictures from her social media.
"Tatizo ni sikumwambia Shakib we shot that video. I was supposed to tell him and I din't. Na hiyo sababu ni makosa yangu coz alishtuka sana alivoona hiyo video.
Hapo hapo nikamwomba msamaha. "Mimi na Shakib tumekuwa na matatizo yetu way before hii video.
In Novemeber December nilianza kufuta picha zake. Tulikuwa na big issues. Hiawezi lutokea ati ni sasa hivi ndio sijui ndio Shakib anajiweka ama Zuchu anaenda. Zuchu anaendaga every week," she said.
Shedding light on her current relationship status with Shakib and how she felt when he posted a video with his ex, Zari said it was an old video, but they decided to take some space.
Zari denied any connection between the video incident and Zuchu's frequent departures, stressing that Zuchu's movements were unrelated to her.
Despite the past, Zari spoke on her amicable relationship with Diamond, referring to him as Baba T, and expressed mutual respect, stating their ability to co-parent effectively.
