The memorial for Ilija Dzadzev (Илија Џаџев), a cultural activist, musician (“professor with the Hawaiian guitar”), and educator from Gevgelija, was unveiled on November 7, 2025. 

• Location:  Plateau Theatre “Macedonia” – Gevgelija, R.N. Macedonia.
• Significance: It honors his contributions to the city’s cultural life, recognizing him as a “modest cultural activist” and “affirmer” who held countless free concerts. 
• Description: The monument is a bronze sculpture in natural dimensions.
• Artist / Author: Pero Kovancaliev