It’s is always very sad when we lose someone so dear to us no matter how long or short time you knew them.
Zari Hassan paid tribute to her late ex-husband Ivan Ssemwanga who passed away in 2017 while receiving treatment in South Africa.
Ivan was her first husband way before Diamond came in to the picture and also happens to be the father of his three boys.
The South African based boss lady Zari, was celebrating Ivan’s 41st.
She took to her instagram page with a throwback pictuire of him and her together with their three boys in a loving message.
Today you’d have made 41 but God had other plans, yes we miss you being here physically but at the same time it feels like you never left. I see you through your sons, i feel your presence everywhere i am. Your legacy continues to live on. Continue sleeping in peace till we meet again @ivandon ?
Ivan was considered to be the chairman of Ugandans in South Africa. He helped several needy people in both South Africa and Uganda. Three weeks before his death, he visited the underprivileged kids in M-Lisa orphanage, Nsambya.
On his visit, he donated household items like bags of rice, sugar, soap, cooking oil and many other basic needs to the orphans. He also gave each orphan Ugandan Shs20, 000 before returning to South Africa where he died.
Early on, Ivan gave the Uganda National Football team (Uganda Cranes) Uganda Shs10m in cash during the African Cup of Nation match between Uganda and Ghana. He also promised the team Uganda Shs5m for all the goals they scored.
Within 90minutes, the Uganda Cranes had beaten Ghana before they crossed to a penalty shoot-out. Furthermore, Ivan once sponsored 10 fans with all expenses from South Africa to Uganda to watch the Uganda VS Zambia game live at Mandela National Stadium (Namboole