A sea of women, hands clasped in prayer, filled the venue. The occasion? A “Singles Prayer” gathering in Harare last Saturday. But as photos flooded social media, one glaring detail stole the spotlight—where were the men?

The event, meant for unmarried Zimbabweans seeking divine intervention in their love lives, became an overnight sensation—not for its spiritual purpose but for the unexpected gender imbalance that had the entire country talking.

H-Metro, one of Zimbabwe’s leading tabloids, first shared snapshots from the gathering. The images showed rows of women, some dressed in their Sunday best, deep in prayer. The absence of men was so striking that many questioned if the event had been women-only.

“Don’t tell me all those women are single,” tweeted @simbakwekwe, echoing the disbelief of many.

Others, like @sekuru_gudo, joked:

The lack of male attendees didn’t just raise eyebrows—it ignited a fiery national debate about marriage, economics, and modern dating in Zimbabwe.