Betty Nakibuuka also known as Betty Nakibuuka Senyonjo (born in 1975) is a Ugandan gospel musician, songwriter, and worshipper. She is the mother of the gospel artist Gloria Mulungi, also known as Baby Gloria. Some of her most notable songs include 'Baddu ba Yesu', 'Tukutendereza', 'Luyimba lwange', and 'Munene Munene', among others. With a career spanning over two decades, she has established herself as a prominent figure in the Ugandan gospel music industry. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Betty Nakibuuka was born as the eleventh child out of twelve siblings. At the young age of 14, she commenced employment. Together with her mother, Rose Nakato, Nakibuuka engaged in the selling of second-hand garments after school hours to generate funds for educational expenses and necessities. When her mother began experiencing joint pain and swelling, Nakibuuka embarked on the endeavor alone. In 1991, while carrying out her regular trade, Nakibuuka encountered preachers who convinced the adolescent to "entrust all her burdens to Jesus Christ the savior. Nakibuuka possessed a fondness for children from a young age, prompting her involvement in the church's Sunday school dedicated to the youth. She began composing and recording songs with the young ones. She then encountered a reception and admiration for her singing talent which paved the way for recording offers for her debut album. She ventured into musical endorsements for esteemed corporations like House of Manji, Silky Pads, and Britania. [1]
Some of her songs: [5] [6] [7]
Nakibuuka is married to John Senyonjo and the couple was wedded on the 3rd of November 1999 at Full Gospel Church in Makerere. [8] The couple has three children including the gospel artist Gloria Mulungi, also known as Baby Gloria. [8] [2]
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