The ManicaPost
Liberty Dube
Entertainment Correspondent
MANICALAND’S entertainment fraternity was this week plunged into mourning following the death of veteran wheel spinner, socialite and entertainer, Tedious Kunatsa, popularly known as DJ Teddy or Madhara Erudo.
In a befitting send-off, scores of people from all walks of life on Tuesday gathered in Rusape to pay their last respects to the old school music entertainer whose meekness, professionalism and dexterity on the turn-tables charmed many.
Many fun-lovers have fond memories of his exciting years as a disc jockey at the now defunct entertainment joint, Soul City, as well as Pavilion Leisure Centre, which comprised a sports bar and an open air arena.
Many will remember the formidable combination of DJ Teddy, the late Daddy K, DJ Fresh, Foemix, Snaxx and Hollies B around 2007-2009 when the now deceased joined the G3 Big Fun camp.
During that period, revellers would be guaranteed of a wide range of music from across all genres, especially from Thursday to Sunday.
Pavilion was the most popular entertainment joint in Mutare back then as it was also a favourite watering hole for artisanal diamond panners during the Chiadzwa diamond rush.
On Tuesday, a cavalcade of posh cars and scores of people joined a procession in Rusape as they paid their last respects to the entertainer in song and dance.
Some mourners even passed through his favourite performing spot, Cheers Nite Club, where he was the music godfather for years.
Notable deejays and entertainers who attended his burial were Ras Blue, Terminator, Spills, Ranga T, Terminator, Big Fish and other Rusape-based deejays.
Those interviewed by Post Entertainment described Madhara Erudo’s departure as a huge loss.
Obey Hove (Big Fish), who was the co-director of entertainment company, G3 Big Fun, said the late deejay left a void that will never be filled.
“We have been robbed of fine talent. Teddy was one of our top deejays at Pavilion Leisure Centre. He was full of surprises and would make sure that he had new stuff every weekend. His old skool music selection was out of this world. We will forever miss him,” he said.
Entertainment journalist and blogger who also worked with the late Teddy, Ngoni Dapira said: “Teddy was a versatile deejay who joined the G3 Big Fun camp in 2008. He would mostly perform from Friday to Sunday as he was based in Rusape.
“He was a hard worker and would also come and host The Ladies Night shows on Thursdays.
“He knew how to get the crowd on its feet, thanks to his new and old school music. Sometimes he was the first to release the latest tracks and would shout, let me now open “Bag Remhosva”, which was his bag of latest music. Music ran through his veins and he died while still jamming as a club deejay in Rusape.”
Veteran deejay, Ranga T, who also worked with DJ Teddy for years said: “He was a humble young man and his dedication and commitment was something that rising deejays should emulate. He made weekend outings memorable.
“His chants, his selection of music and his approach to life was something worth emulating. Until his death he was a formidable wheel spinner.”
