Zarinah Hassan, commonly known as Zari Hassan, alias Zari the Boss Lady, is a Ugandan socialite, musician and businesswoman, who resides in South Africa, where she runs businesses. She is the heir and CEO of Brooklyn City College, a South African based diverse, progressive educational institute which she co-founded with her late husband Ivan Ssemwanga. BCC maintains the headquarters campus in Pretoria, with satellite campuses in Polokwane, Durban, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Vereeniging and Rustenburg.

She is most recognized for her extensive singing career on the African continent. She was named East African Artist of the Year at the Channel O Music Video Awards in 2008.