Harare – The airwaves may never sound quite the same again After over four decades of captivating Zimbabwean audiences with his velvet voice, impeccable taste, and warm charisma, Kudzie “Mr Kool” Marudza has hung up his headphones — trading the console for a quiet life on his Murehwa farm But before he signed off, fellow broadcasterFelix Nganjo Mutemiensured the legend received his flowers while he could still smell them On the past two editions of his Sunday Soul Spectrum show onClassic263, Mutemi orchestrated an emotional and unforgettable tribute to Mr Kool — a man he called “not just a DJ, but family.”
“These past two shows were some of the most enjoyable and emotionally resonant compilations I’ve ever created,” said Mutemi on-air
“In honour of a living legend, I reached out to over 40 former Radio 3 presenters The response was overwhelming.”
The studio became a virtual reunion hall, as former colleagues poured in with stories, memories, and heartfelt messages — painting a picture of a humble radio librarian-turned-icon whose voice became the soundtrack of Sundays Kudzie Marudza’s story began quietly On September 1, 1981, he walked into the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation not as a presenter, but as a librarian
But his destiny lay beyond the filing cabinets With keys to every studio, Marudza would sneak into Studio D to practice alone, channeling his idols “I loved watching Musi Khumalo, John Matinde — but especially Josh Makawa,” said Marudza “He had it all — the passion, the charisma, the deep musical knowledge
I always wanted to be like him.”
And eventually, he was From the soft soul ballads of the 80s to the funk-laced sounds of the 90s and beyond, Mr Kool became a mainstay on Zimbabwe’s airwaves Known for his phrase “compile to the ear”, he had a gift for weaving songs together with emotional precision Source: Gemnation
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