Romani music
As part of the local establishment, Teodosievski was somewhat of a visionary in holding the belief that Romani music could one day become esteemed and popular among non-Romani people. At that time, Romani music in Yugoslavia was disparaged and not considered suitable for radio or television. Furthermore, racism against Romani people was common in Macedonia and throughout Yugoslavia, and even Romani people themselves had a low opinion of Romani singers – especially female ones. Before Redžepova, Romani performers rarely sang in Romani on radio or television and hid their origins. Teodosievski had been promoting Romani music even before meeting Redžepova and faced harsh criticism in the media for it. However, he felt Redžepova could help him achieve his goals and perhaps even become one of the most prominent artists in the country. He convinced Redžepova's parents to let her go with him and join his ensemble.