Sharon Gatete and Chryso Ndasingwa are names now widely recognized by lovers of gospel worship music in Rwanda and beyond.
Behind their heartfelt songs and calm voices lies a story of love that quietly grew over a decade, a relationship born in church, nurtured through faith, and now blooming into a lifelong commitment.
It All Began with a Voice in Church
Back in 2015, Chryso’s church was forced to stop using its usual venue. As a result, they requested to share a worship space with Sharon’s church. While Sharon’s congregation used the church in the morning, Chryso’s used it in the evening. That’s where their paths first crossed, one leaving, the other entering, exchanging only quick “hi’s.”
“Every time we came to worship, I would hear a voice rise above the rest, and I’d want to know who it belonged to,” Chryso recalls.
Little did he know, that voice belonged to Sharon , the same woman who, years later, would become his fiancée.
At the time, Chryso was a humble guitarist still shy about public singing. Sharon was an active vocalist, and their pastors happened to be friends. Everything was quietly aligning.
From WhatsApp to Something Deeper
Sharon was the first to reach out via WhatsApp, telling Chryso that she was a singer and asking for help with her social media presence. Chryso, who had already released songs like Ni Nziza and Wahozeho, agreed. Their friendship was casual at first, until Chryso invited Sharon to visit where he lived with his roommates. She canceled at the last minute due to family matters, and though innocent, it left Chryso feeling let down.
A Missed Concert and a Growing Interest
In May 2024, Chryso launched his album Wahozeho at BK Arena , a major milestone for any Rwandan artist. He invited Sharon, who was in Kenya at the time. She couldn’t attend, but the invitation was a clear signal: something more was stirring.
A 7-Hour Phone Call That Changed Everything
Then came July 2024. Sharon called Chryso to apologize for not answering his previous calls. What started as a simple “Hello” turned into a seven-hour conversation about music, faith, purpose, and values.
Chryso gently confronted her: “Why do you keep doing challenges using other artists’ songs and forget your own? That’s like giving birth to a child and abandoning them while breastfeeding someone else’s.”
As a graduate of Nyundo Music School, Sharon felt embarrassed. To deflect the criticism, she teased back: “You filled BK Arena, made money, but never showed us your girlfriend!”
This opened the door to a deeper discussion, about life partners, purpose, and what each of them was really looking for in love.
Sharon’s “4 Fs” for Choosing a Life Partner
Sharon shared her four core pillars when choosing someone to love:
- Faith – Shared Christian beliefs and the same church community.
- Fundamentals – Shared values, goals, and personal growth.
- Friends – The influence of one’s social circle on a relationship.
- Family – How grounded and supportive the person’s family is.
Chryso was surprised. Sharon wasn’t looking for “excitement”, she wanted a man of purpose and principle. It made him ask:
“We both haven’t found someone who matches us… so why not consider each other?”
Sharon would later admit:
“After that conversation, I started realizing that the man I had written off might just be the man meant to be my husband.”
From a Phone Call to a Proposal
In June 2025, Sharon and Chryso were publicly introduced as a couple at New Life Bible Church – Kicukiro. One week later, on June 25, 2025, Chryso proposed to Sharon in front of family and friends.
They are now preparing for their wedding, scheduled to take place on November 22, 2025, a celebration not just of love, but of two lives joined by faith, music, and God’s perfect timing.
“When God writes the story, everything falls into place in His time.” Sharon & Chryso
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