When you think of a DJ, you probably think of someone behind the decks at a nightclub, pumping out beats for the crowd to dance to. But what is been a DJ to Ronald Movundlela ?

32-year-old Ronald Movundlela, popularly known as DJ Chopper Choppsticks says that to him, being a DJ is about much more than just playing music. It’s about creating a connection with the crowd, bringing people together through music, taking people on a journey, transporting them to another world with the power of sound. It’s about making people feel alive, energized, and free. 

Ronald was born and bred in the gritty streets of Ga-Ledwaba Zebediela in Limpopo Province. It’s not unusual for DJs to have diverse interests outside of music. For DJ Chopper, their other passion is food. From a young age, they were drawn to the kitchen and loved experimenting with different flavors and techniques. As he grew older, this passion developed into a career, and DJ Chopper became a profesaional Chef. But even as he rose to the top of his field in the culinary world, he never forgot his love for music. In fact, he often say that being a DJ is like been a cook. You mix all the spices to make people enjoy and be merry.

Movundlela as a DJ, started with a passion for music and a desire to share that passion with others. He first discovered his love for music after food, and he left his job for music, when he started listening to DJs like Black Coffee, following Kalawa Jazzme, and Snekeneke Pre-Festive games. He was drawn to the way a DJ could take a crowd on a journey, using sound to create a shared experience. DJ Chopper soon began to experiment with DJing himself, and it wasn’t long before he was hooked.

“My late friend, Khomotso Sketchtone Mathopa forced me to buy CDJs. I guess he saw something I couldn’t see in myself. I was lucky to have him and Chavi Chase, who taught me how to actually use them”. Said DJ Chopper.

The cue master also has breath-taking organising skills and manages 2 amongst other well-received events in his area, Annual Choppsticks Birthday Celebration and Annual Milky Tee’s Birthday Celebration at Choppeng Lifestyle Ga-Ledwaba.

During weekdays, DJ Chopper does scholar transport. He is a proud part of Kalahari Boys, they have events equipment for hire, sound and stage to be specific .He is also an assistant coach of a local soccer team, Ledwaba Young Stars. “In the near future, I would love to see my Choppeng Lifestyle operating 24/7; 365 days, offering a plenty of services and hosting some of the biggest concerts in the Province.

“Start where you are, use what you have and do what you can”.

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