Glacia, the niece of the late gospel singer Betty Bayo, has touched social media users after sharing an emotional tribute marking one year since her aunt’s death.
Glacia posted a video on TikTok on Tuesday, November 10, exactly a year after Bayo passed away following a battle with acute myeloid leukaemia.
The emotional clip was recorded inside Bayo’s former home, where Glacia sat surrounded by family photographs, furniture and other familiar features of the house.
While addressing her late aunt, Glacia reflected on the difficult 12 months the family had experienced, describing a period marked by prayers, fasting and tears.
She also reassured Bayo that the children were doing well and revealed that she had prepared a special meal for them as they remembered their mother.
Glacia further disclosed that the family intended to spend the night singing and praying, continuing a spiritual tradition that Bayo had taught them.
Her message showed the family’s determination to preserve the singer’s faith and teachings even after her passing.
Bayo was a popular figure in Kenya’s gospel music industry, while her personal life also attracted considerable public interest.
She was previously married to preacher Victor Kanyari, with whom she had two children, Sky Victor and Danivictor, popularly known as Danny. In 2021, she married Hiram Gitau, commonly known as Tash, after separating from Kanyari.
Following her death, disagreements over the children’s care involving Kanyari and Tash developed into a public custody dispute that has continued to attract attention.
On the first anniversary of her passing, however, Glacia’s tribute shifted attention to the family’s grief and efforts to support the children.
Her promise to prepare food and spend the night in prayer offered an emotional glimpse into how Bayo’s loved ones were honouring her memory.