She became known as one of the first Azerbaijani musicians to perform mugham (an Azeri folk music genre) on piano. In 1919, Gayibova moved to Baku with her family. She was one of the founders of the Azerbaijan State Conservatory in 1920.
Gayibova became renowned as one of the first Azerbaijani musicians to perform mugham (an Azeri folk music genre) on piano. In 1919, she joined her family in Baku. She was instrumental in founding the Azerbaijan State Conservatory in 1920.