Betty Makaya

Betty Makaya was born on 14 June 1983. She is a Zimbabwean female urban grooves singer who is based in South Africa. She started off singing in a choir at school and in church in the praise and worship team. She became popular when she released ‘Usipo’ and ‘Kurwizi’, a collaboration she did with late urban grooves singer Jamal Mataure. Both songs were produced by Mutare. She has also done collaborations with Alexio Kawara and Langton Deo. As a girl Makaya has said she sang in the choir at school, at church with her late mother in the Praise and Worship team.

Now based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Betty has had her fair of turbulent times that forced her into a five-year forced break from music. Her role models include Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, Chiwoniso Maraire and Thandiswa. She has so far released two albums titled ‘Ndichange Ndiripo’ and ‘Betty’. In 2004, she won the Best Urban Grooves Artist category at the Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA). In 2004, she also won the Best Overall Female Musician at the ZIMA.