A DARK cloud hung over the local showbiz scene yesterday following the death of Chitungwiza gospel singer and actor Terry G at Arundel Hospital.
Born Tichaona Terrence Green, Terry Gee succumbed to a cardiac arrest, aged 31.
The musician was using a wheelchair for his mobility till the time of his death after he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth.
Despite the medical condition, Terry Gee defied the odds to become a recognised musician in the competitive showbiz scene.
He rose to fame through hit songs Makafanana and Ndezvemoyo which he featured songstress Chipo Muchegwa.
He was also famed for songs such as Munyu, Munhu Wangu, Hold My Hand, Yahweh, Tanga Takamirira imi Moga, Juta Juta, Wekubereka, Nyasha and Ndakatadza Kudaira.
In 2003, he featured on the ZBC TV drama series Zviri Mudzimba.
When NewsDay visited the late musician’s family home at number 24 Tilco road Zengeza 4 in Chitungwiza, it was a sombre atmosphere with mourners expressing pain over the artiste’s death.
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Terry G’s mother Juliet Green told this publication that she had been dealt a hard blow by the death of her son.
“Despite his differently abled condition, Terry G had been blessed with a musical talent that enabled him to achieve several things for himself and for the family. He was due to release a song for Christmas ahead of some lined up shows in South Africa,” she said.
“Terry Gee showed symptoms of illness after a sterling performance at the recently held Tourism Gala in Birchenough Bridge and went through several doctors who diagnosed him with a heart disease caused by his differently abled condition. The doctors recommended light work and in response Terry G was only performing a third of his usual act,” Terry G’s manager Edison December said.
“His condition worsened after our weekend shows and we had to rush him to Arundel Hospital where we all hoped he would recover. He went into intensive care and after four days in hospital he suffered a cardiac arrest.”
Muchegwa said Terry’s departure was God’s ruling as people had tried their best to help the musician.
Golden Tembo who managed the late musician’s social media platforms expressed shock over the death revealing that they had set bigger plans for the coming year.
Music consultancy society of Zimbabwe director Tavonga Chipadza described the late singer as an exemplary figure who helped in transforming people’s acceptance of the differently abled in society.
“As a musical art institution specialising in Visual and Performance Arts, Terry Gee was an icon to us who had proved beyond any reasonable doubt that the arts, music in particular is a very accessible way of employment and entertainment,” Chipadza said.
Social media platforms are inundated with condolence messages from fellow artists.
The musician’s family said funeral arrangements will be announced later today after acquisition of burial orders.
