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Zimbabwe: Litmus Test for the Cherayis

todayOctober 24, 2024 2

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Of late, there has been an avalanche of local and international gospel shows during weekends.

One couple has not rested for the entire year and one wonders where it gets its energy from.

It is Sharon and Ellard Cherayi!

No month, if not weekend, passed without them being booked for a show, and with two months left before the year ends, the couple is fully booked.

The Cherayi couple has been all over the world from the United Kingdom, South Africa, Botswana, Dubai and little everywhere else, performing their hit songs on other people’s shows.

But this has taken a toll on the two in a big way, as they have not found time to host their own show, let alone record new songs.

Through tight time management, this Saturday, they are finally hosting their own show.

It is going to be their litmus test.

However, the couple which says it is inspired by the Charambas (Pastor Charles and wife Olivia), is set to host the second edition of the God The Lifter of Men (GTLOM).

They have been preparing for the show since March and with each day that passes, new ideas are emerging.

According to the gospel couple, they wanted to make it a ‘Coachella Show’, where no other artiste would perform except themselves, but have since changed their minds and have a stellar line-up.

Happening at East End Hall, Showgrounds, Harare, the event will see Minister Michael Mahendere, Mathias Mhere, Nyasha Mutonhori, Takesure Zamar, Eleana Makombe and The Unveiled sharing the stage.

In an interview, Ellard Cherayi said it is now all systems go.

The singer said it has not been easy for them to balance planning the event at the same time taking part in various festivals.

“The idea to host the GTLOM came in March while I was having coffee with my wife at one of the restaurants.

“It came after we noticed how God has lifted us from point A to B and how our year has been,” he said.

“I then said why not have a thanksgiving concert, at the same time, it has been long since we staged a concert.

“She agreed but it was challenging to convince her as she also had a similar idea but different concert as I was not included in the plan.

“She wanted to have a women-oriented concert.”

Ellard said he was happy when he approached some of the top gospel artistes to be part of the GTLOM.