Ivan Ssemwanga, a Ugandan flamboyant business tycoon dies (pics)
Ivan Ssemwanga lived life in the fast lane, he had the Midas touch. Ivan Semwanga was a smart-minded man. He left Uganda back in 1999 and settled in South Africa, where he went to campus and later started business after hustling for so long.
He owned the famous Brooklyn chain of colleges spread across South Africa. He was also a real estate manager and he owned several properties both at home (back in Uganda) and abroad. Although how he made it was shrouded in mystery, but the young man in his 40s was loaded.
Wealth
Ivan was living proof that indeed hard work pays. He owned expensive mansions in South Africa and Uganda. Apart from the palatial homes, Ivan owned a fleet of super expensive machines among them Lamborghini, Range rovers, Hummers and Audi. Ivan rocked some of the most expensive watches, designer shoes and clothes.
Lifestyle
Work hard party harder… that was Ivan Don’s slogan. From showering party revelers with money, bathing in bottles of champagne worth millions to flaunting stacks of cash on social media, the son of Matoke land left many wagging tongues.
Blankets and Wines Uganda and any other party in the country was not complete without Ivan’s presence. He hosted all the white parties at club Guvnor every December whenever he traveled to Uganda. He painted Kampala city white every December.
Cheerful giver
Ivan Don Semwanga was known for his charity works. He cared for the poor. Ivan used to give back to the society and did not discriminate. He always created time to dish out money to needy women and children both in Uganda and South Africa. The world has indeed lost a great person, a hero.
Legally married to Zari Hassan
He got married to the sexy Zari in a traditional Baganda wedding (Kwanjula ceremony) on December 24 2011. Their wedding was the talk of the town for days. Their union was the envy of the town and they were blessed with three sons namely; Pinto, Raphael and Quincy.
The pair separated in 2014 and Zari moved on with life and she got married to Tanzania’s sensational singer Diamond Platnumz who they have two children together. Ivan did not re-marry though reports indicate that he was set to marry another woman who is said to be heavily pregnant with his child but suddenly he passed away.
His death
On Friday 12th May, while in his master bedroom, Ivan suffered a stroke and was rescued by his maid who heard him shout asking for help and he was rushed to the hospital where he was operated on and remained in a comma for 12 days
Ivan was treated at Steve Biko hospital in South Africa before he passed away.
