Biography

Gugulethu Khumalo (born 27th June 1991), better known by her stage name Berita, is a Zimbabwean singer, composer, and music producer. Her music mixes soul, Afro-jazz, pop, and South African dance music.

She is the creator and owner of an indie music company named Assali Music. Berita (Gugulethu Khumalo) is also the creator and brain behind the Women of Music Business (WOMB).

WOMB is a pan-African women’s empowerment organization.

Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about the life of Gugulethu Khumalo, a.k.a Berita.

Berita
Berita: History • Bio • Photo
Wiki Facts & About Data
Full Name:	Gugulethu Khumalo
Stage Name:	Berita
Born:	2 February 1992 (age 54 years old)
Place of Birth:	Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Nationality:	Zimbabwean
Height:	N/A
Parents:	N/A
Siblings:	N/A
Husband • Spouse:	Nota Baloyi
Boyfriend • Partner:	N/A
Children:	N/A
Occupation:	Singer • Songwriter
Net Worth:	US$250,000

Early Life & Education

Gugulethu Khumalo, popularly addressed as Berita, was born in Bulawayo on the 27th day of June in the year 1991. She comes from a family of five, and she is the firstborn.

Her parents were Rio Tinto teachers in Bulawayo and Zhombe, where she spent part of her early days. At the moment, TheCityCeleb is yet to confirm the identities of her mother and siblings.

Berita (Gugulethu Khumalo) attended the St Martin de Porres Primary School in Zhombe, Nketa Primary School in Bulawayo in her hometown, but later on, she ported to Greenfield Primary School in Bulawayo.

Due to Zimbabwe’s harsh economic and political circumstances, she relocated to New Zealand with her family in 2007 to pursue greener pastures and later to South Africa to pursue her tertiary studies at Walter Sisulu University in the Eastern Cape.

Personal Life

Berita (Gugulethu Khumalo) was left heartbroken in 2018 by her lover, but she found love again. According to her, her boyfriend played a significant role in helping her to recuperate her life.

Berita (Gugulethu Khumalo) eventually married the man who reshaped her life; her husband is called NOTA Nhlamulo Baloyi known professionally as Nota Baloyi.

She never hesitated to profess how much she loves her husband. She once wrote a heartfelt birthday message for her hubby Nota Baloyi on Instagram. 

According to the message, she said, “My love, you carry the world’s weight on your shoulders and never seem to tire. Every day, I pray that God gives you the wisdom, power, and bravery you need to fulfil the mission he has for you.

Happy Birthday, Nota Baloyi, my hubby. You have my unwavering love and adoration. Anyone can see she’s truly in love with Nota Baloyi.

Career

In the year 2012, Berita (Gugulethu Khumalo) released “Conquering Spirit”, her first studio album, which reached #1 on iTunes. The album also gained her RISA Gold Status and won the Best African Pop Album award at the 2013 Metro FM Awards.

In one of the tracks from the album titled “Mwana Wa Mai,” she featured legendary Hugh Masekela and Oliver Mtukudzi.

The following year, she worked on a “Mwana Wa Mai” remix with Black Motion.

She also took part in Coke Studio in 2016, which led to the release of the tune “Vusu Yeke,” which she co-wrote with a rapper named Yanga Chief.

One of her tracks, titled “Ezizweni“, reached number one on Metro FM’s Top 40 and Ukhozi FM’s Top 20 charts. And one of her debut singles, titled “Ndicel’ikiss,” charted at #21 on the RAMS radio monitor charts.

Net Worth

Research by our expert team shows she is living a good life. Berita (Gugulethu Khumalo) accommodates an estimated net worth of US$250,000.

Social Media

Instagram handle: @beritaafrosoul

Discography

Conquering Spirit

Songs of Empowerment

Berita

Songs in the Key of Love

Ezizweni

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