Shaza Karib is the sister of Kash Karib, aunt to Meena and Chesney and sister in-law to Yvonne. She is a lesbian and started dating Norma Starkey in Series 5. Shaza is a beautiful, friendly and happy woman who spoils her niece and nephew whenever she can. Both her brother and herself are homosexual, though it is unlikely that Shaza knew her brother was gay. It is also unknown if her sexuality was known to her mother, Umi. She was born in the UK.