Popular Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan has openly expressed her contentment with living apart from her husband, Shakib Cham Lutaaya.
In a recent candid conversation, the couple discussed their long-distance marriage and how they have successfully maintained their union despite residing in different countries.
Zari revealed that initially, she was uncertain about how their marriage would work while they lived separately.
“I was surprised, we will live in different places when we are married. But I think it works,” Zari said in a video posted on YouTube.
Shakib shared that after their marriage, he had considered relocating his businesses from Uganda to South Africa to be with his wife. However, after careful consideration, the 32-year-old decided against the move.
“I discovered this thing that we are together, I come to see you, it feels like something completely new. I saw that it makes sense and I realized that if we run our passion like this, we can go up to 40 years,” Shakib explained.
Zari admitted that she wouldn’t want her husband to live with her in South Africa. She mentioned that having her 32-year-old husband with her every day might be overwhelming due to her busy schedule.
“No, I would be tired. I can’t stand you for a month. It’s too much, I’m too busy. Doing a lot of advertising, I travel, there are children, business, then me and my social life and for me to put it all together and add you now as my husband, the fact that we are not with each other for 24 hours is tiring,” Zari said.
The couple highlighted that the main reason for their separate living arrangements is their professional commitments.
“You live in South Africa, I live in Uganda. But I can see you whenever I want to see you. You can come to Uganda whenever you want to see me, I think it’s a good thing,” Shakib noted.
He further elaborated, “It is not a bad thing for people who are always busy. Remember I have a job in Uganda and you have your own job in South Africa, and there is no way you are going to leave your job and move here (Uganda) permanently. And there’s no way I’m going to move to South Africa permanently and quit my job. I think the fact that we can afford to fly to South Africa, and you fly to Uganda, makes it right.”
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