Kenya: Gospel Star Betty Bayo, Known for Her Hit '11th Hour,' Passes Away

Kenya: Gospel Star Betty Bayo, Known for Her Hit '11th Hour,' Passes Away

Nairobi -- Kenyan gospel artist Betty Bayo, whose song "11th Hour" became a beacon of hope for many, has passed away.

VIDEO and PHOTOs! KANYARI cries uncontrollably as ex-wife BETTY BAYO’s body is moved to KU mortuary amid claims he ignored her calls before she died

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - Emotional scenes unfolded at Kenyatta Memorial Funeral Home as controversial city preacher, Victor Kanyari, was seen crying uncontrollably while his ex-wife, gospel singer Betty Bayo’s, body was being brought in. The heartbreaking moment, captured on video, shows the grief-stricken pastor struggling to contain his emotions as family and friends looked on. Reports have also emerged suggesting that Kanyari allegedly ig…

Betty Bayo Profile:  Early Life And Education, Career, Family And Death

The Kenya Times ~ Trending, Breaking News and Videos Betty Bayo Profile:  Early Life and Education, Career, Family and Death Betty Bayo Biography NAME BEATRICE WAIRIMU MBUGUA  AGE  4o YEARS GENDER FEMALE OCCUPATION  GOSPEL ARTIST Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, who goes by the stage name Betty Bayo, was a renowned Kenyan gospel musician, famous for her great stage performance, excellent command of the Kikuyu language through her songs, and an angel…

Husband Hiram Gitau breaks down in tears over wife Betty Bayo's death

Betty Bayo’s husband, Hiram Gitau, couldn’t stop crying at the Kenyatta National Hospital on Monday, November 10, 2025, when a doctor told him that the famous gospel singer had died. Hiram, Betty’s ex-husband and a pastor, was seen crying and wailing loudly on Facebook Live as a family member read an official statement to the […] Source

Gospel star Betty Bayo, known for her hit ‘11th Hour,’ passes away

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 10 — Kenyan gospel artist Betty Bayo, whose song “11th Hour” became a beacon of hope for many, has passed away. The celebrated singer is reported to have died on Monday afternoon while receiving treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital. Her ex-partner, Pastor Victor Kanyari, confirmed the news of her passing. Betty breathed her last at around 1pm, marking the end of a remarkable journey in Kenya’s gospel music scene. Bayo …

Gospel artist Betty Bayo is dead

The “11th Hour” hitmaker is said to have passed away while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital.