Zahra Buhari’s biography: age, siblings, husband, child, house, latest news
Zahra Buhari is a Nigerian-born medical microbiologist. She is one of the children of the reigning Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari. While most of the president's children don't have an active social media presence, she is very active on Instagram.
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Zahra Buhari has always been interested in the community and its affairs. She desires to assist other people by inspiring them or providing for those in need. Her kindness and generosity have caught the attention of many people. Read on to know more about her age, siblings, husband, child, and house.
Profile summary
- Full name: Zahra Buhari Indimi
- Gender: Female
- Date of birth: 18th December 1994
- Age: 26 years (as of 2021)
- Zodiac sign: Sagittarius
- Place of birth: Daura, Katsina State, Nigeria
- Current residence: Nigeria
- Nationality: Nigerian
- Ethnicity: Black (Fulani-Hausa-Kanuri)
- Religion: Muslim
- Sexuality: Straight
- Marital status: Married
- Husband: Ahmed Indimi
- Children: 2
- Father: Muhammadu Buhari
- Mother: Aisha Buhari (née Halilu)
- Siblings: 9
- Brother: Yusuf Buhari
- Sisters: Aisha, Halima, and Amina
- Half-brother: Musa (deceased)
- Half-sisters: Zulaihat (deceased), Fatima, Hadiza, and Safinatu
- Alma mater: Kaduna International School, British School of Lome, Bellerby’s College, and University of Surrey
- Profession: Medical microbiologist, humanitarian, and businesswoman
- Instagram: @mrs_zmbi
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Zahra Buhari's biography
Who is Zahra Buhari? She is one of the first daughters in the current leadership in Nigeria. She is also a medical microbiologist, humanitarian, and businesswoman. Unlike most of her family, she is quite vocal and active on social media, specifically Instagram.
The first daughter was born in Daura, Katsina State, Nigeria, and her nationality is Nigerian. She resides in the country to date.
Her father is the current president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. Who is the mother of Zahra Buhari? Her mother's name is Aisha.
Her religion is Islam, and her ethnicity is Black. A look into her ancestry reveals that she is a mixture of the Fulani, Hausa, and Kanuri communities. Her father comes from a Fulani family, while her mother comes from Hausa and Kanuri communities.
How old is Zahra Buhari?
Zahra Buhari's age is 26 years as of 2021. She was born on 18th December 1994, and her Zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
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How many children does Buhari have?
The president has ten children, meaning that the first daughter has nine siblings. She has three biological sisters and one brother. She also has five half-siblings from her father's first marriage.
The first daughter's parents got married in 1989. Her sisters' names are Aisha, Halima, and Amina, while her brother's name is Yusuf.
Her half-sisters are the late Zulaihat, Fatima, Hadiza, and Safinatu. Her half-brother's name is Musa, and he is deceased. Who was Buhari's first wife? Her name was Safinatu, and she passed away on 14th January 2006. She and the president divorced in 1988.
Educational background
The first daughter went to Kaduna International School in Nigeria. She then proceeded to the British School of Lomé in Togo for her International Baccalaureate.
Afterward, she joined Bellerby’s College to do her university preparation. She later joined the University of Surrey in Guildford, Surrey, England. She pursued a Bachelor's degree in Medical Microbiology.
Career
The first daughter of Nigeria is a qualified medical microbiologist. However, she does not practice in her field of training. Instead, she pays more attention to her humanitarian work and business ventures.
She is the founder of a non-governmental organization known as Assisting, Caring, and Empowering Charity Africa, commonly known as ACE Charity Africa. The organization assists children who have sickle cell disease. It offers free treatment for them.
ACE also actively advocates for better healthcare for all Nigerians and supports the education of children from resource-poor settings in the country. Additionally, it promotes the economic empowerment of young people and women and offers alternative education for out-of-school children.
She is also the founder of ZMB Homes. The homes offer safe and nurturing spaces to orphans in Nigeria, so they can get a new chance to achieve their dreams and purpose. In July 2018, she commissioned one home in Kaduna to accommodate and nurture 90 orphaned and vulnerable children.
Besides charity, the president's daughter is also a social media personality. On Zahra Buhari's Instagram is a campaign for people to initiate and hold conversations about various issues affecting society.
She hopes to create a safe space for people to talk and tell their stories. She is an advocate for social transformation and change.
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Who is Zahra Buhari's husband?
The president's daughter is married to Ahmed Indimi, the son of Nigerian business tycoon and founder of Oriental Energy Resources (OER), Alhaji Mohamed Indimi. Little was known about Ahmed in the public domain before his union with the first daughter. He is from Borno state.
How old is Zahra Buhari's husband? His year of birth is not known in the public domain, so it is difficult to establish his age. However, he is presumed to be in his thirties, and he celebrates his birthday on the 11th of December. He is an IT specialist by profession.
Wedding and marriage
The first daughter married Ahmed on 16th December 2016. The Fatiha ceremony was held at the National Mosque in Abuja. Family, friends, and several political leaders graced the event.
A few of Zahra Buhari's wedding pictures were shared widely across various social media platforms on the big day. The couple also took to Instagram to announce the news of their special day.
The couple has since been blessed with a baby boy whose name is yet to be disclosed. Zahra Buhari's son was born on 9th July 2018 in Madrid, Spain. She confirmed the news on her Instagram stories.
She reportedly gave birth to her second child in late 2020 in Dubai.
Zahra Buhari's house
The first daughter lives in a palatial mansion with her family. While the property's exact location is not known, the public has seen a sneak peek, and it is elegantly decorated.
People got to see part of the mansion during a tea party celebration she hosted shortly after getting married.
Defamation allegations
In early 2021, SaharaReporters published a report claiming that the Nigerian government had been defrauded N51 billion by the chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Nasiru Haladu Danu.
The report claimed that N2.5 billion from the stolen money was transferred to the first daughter's foundation. Through her counsel, Nasiru Adamu, she sent a letter to SaharaReporters, threatening to sue for defamation.
She claimed that her foundation did not receive the said money and demanded a retraction of the defamatory publication and issuance of a public apology.
Zahra Buhari was born and raised in a famous and wealthy family. The doting wife and mother is a humanitarian who has helped numerous Nigerians to improve their quality of life.
How to tie a Zahra Buhari scarf
One of the most notable things about the first daughter is her sense of fashion. She always has a scarf wrapped on her head in public as guided by her Islamic religion.
Although she has never taught the public show to do it, there are numerous step-by-step instructions on how to do it by different people. Nigerian YouTuber Zulaihat Mo, is one of the people who have done a tutorial on the same.
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