[1] She began her music career as a child singer, releasing her debut album at age eight.

[8][9] In 2022, she authored the book titled African Princess,[10] which told the story of the experience and value as a young girl growing in a male-dominated Nigerian society.

[14] Mr Eazi acknowledged her work in a tweet, after the release of her debut album.

[15] In 2023, she released the song Not Likely under Mr Eazi's EmPawa Africa record label.

[20] Makayla was tipped by Pulse Nigeria and the Nigerian Tribune as an artiste to look out for in the future, in 2020 and 2022 respectively.