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Tafadzwa Zimoyo-Entertainment Editor

In a first in their musical history, Ellard Cherayi and wife Sharon, hosted a massive gospel show that won the hearts of many over the weekend.

It was rare. It was explosive. It signalled a bright future.

The couple made their intentions clear that they will be in the gospel music mix for many years to come.

“I am elated, shocked and surprised. Indeed, this is God’s work. ‘God The Lifter of Men’, I am lifted…” said Ellard Cherayi on stage after seeing a bumper crowd.

The youngest gospel power-couple has proven to be a force of reckon after staging the most talked gospel show in town.

The couple is leaving no stone unturned and they proved their critics wrong.

Who knows what 2025 holds for the young couple, which is following the footsteps of The Charambas.

Their event dubbed, God the Lifter of Men (GTLOM) 3, was a huge success.

The event saw a list of star-studded gospel singers such as Nyasha Mutonhori, Takesure Zamar, Matthias Mhere, Minister Michael Mahendere, Eleana Makombe and The Unveiled first on stage before the Cherayi couple made their entrance.

All the invited artistes had polished acts and their stage presence and the audience reception gave the latter value for their money.

The well-coordinated show, saw radio personalities Yvonne Tivatye and Becky K sharing the stage with comedian Nigel Matirinyu popularly known as ‘Tha Slick Pastor’.

The trio flawlessly sailed through their segment.

What made the event unique was the couple’s two segments which had surprising packages where they also performed new songs, individually.

Among the new songs performed were, ‘Jesu Mudzikinuri’, ‘Minana’, ‘Mhepo’, ‘Yahweh’, ‘Thank you Lord’, ‘Burn like a fire’, Panhidza’ and ‘We are Hungry’.

The climax to the show was when Sharon performed her hit song, “Fara Iwe Moyo Wangu”, which drove the whole auditorium into frenzy.

The crowd had been anxiously waiting for the song.

This also confirmed their dominant presence on the local gospel scene.

Among the key management issues that were timely dealt with were measured performances where supporting acts did well on time management.