Diamond’s Zari song brings old fans back

Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz has renewed online conversations about his former relationship with Ugandan businesswoman Zari Hassan after a video of him dedicating a song to her attracted fresh attention.

During a performance in Kampala, Diamond paused his show to recognise Zari as the mother of his two children, Princess Tiffah and Prince Nillan. He spoke warmly about the children before performing a Luganda love song, Nkumira Omukwano, by Ugandan singer Aziz Azion.

According to The Standard, Diamond told the audience that he wanted to dedicate the song to the mother of his children because she had blessed him with two beautiful children. He mentioned Tiffah and Nillan by name and said he loved them.

The singer also described the two children as his first children. The performance and his remarks have attracted renewed attention following a report published by The Standard on 3 November 2026.

Diamond and Zari were once one of East Africa's most talked-about celebrity couples. They welcomed their daughter, Princess Tiffah, in August 2015 and their son, Prince Nillan, in December 2016. Their romantic relationship ended in 2018.

Although they are no longer together, they have continued to share parenting responsibilities. Diamond's public acknowledgement of Zari and the children has brought their family back into online discussions.

Interest in Diamond and Zari has continued years after their separation. Both remain familiar public figures, and their family has often attracted attention from entertainment followers.

The latest discussion has also followed questions raised online about Diamond's relationship with his children, particularly Prince Nillan. The Standard reported that some social media users questioned the attention given to Tiffah compared with her younger brother, while others revived speculation about Nillan's paternity. Diamond did not directly address those claims during the performance.

The video also attracted different reactions from fans. In a report published by TUKO in July 2023, some users praised Diamond for showing respect to Zari. One commenter wrote, “He learnt Luganda because of love.”

Other users joked about Zari's current husband, Shakib Cham, while some said Diamond appeared to have special appreciation for the mother of his first children.

The comments show how the singer's public words about Zari and their children continue to attract attention from entertainment followers across East Africa.