Riky Rick, whose real name was Rikhado Makhado, has died. He was 34 years old at the time of the incident.
According to his relatives, the Rapper passed away early Wednesday morning. In a statement to TshisaLIVE, they expressed their need for solitude and asked for prayers.
The family of South African musician Riky Rick announced his untimely passing this afternoon, expressing their deep sadness. Johannesburg’s Riky ‘Ricky’ Makhado (34) passed away in the early hours of this morning (February 23). “He was a son, a husband, a father, a brother, and an uncle,” says his mother.
Riky Rick achieved global recognition with his platinum-certified album Family Values in 2015, following several years of building a name for himself and expressing his presence in South African hip-hop culture behind the scenes.
Amantombazane, Boss Zonke, and Sidlukotini are just a few songs that have become popular with the public.
The Rapper’s name has become synonymous with fashion due to his sense of style and enthusiasm for high-end apparel and culture. He quickly became a symbol of hope for the aspiring artists he encouraged to pursue their musical dreams for all of the cool kids.
Beyond his musical legacy, one of his major successes was the foundation of the Cotton Festival, which will return in 2022 following a gap caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
As a result of his father’s death in 2020, the Rapper has spoken up about his despair and anxiety.
Following his father’s death, the musician took a break from performing to deal with melancholy. He explained to listeners on his podcast series LAB LIVE that he was suffering from “chronic sadness” and was on a “destructive road.”
Riky Rick Naidoo is survived by his two children and his wife, Bianca Naidoo.
In the hopes that the news of his death was a hoax, fans flocked to his social media sites in large numbers.
Their reaction was prompted by his most recent tweet, in which he declared, “I’ll return as a more powerful guy.” “This land will always be my home,” says the author.
As people hoped that these were not his final words, many comments piled up swiftly on social media.
Following the unexpected death of the Rapper, fans from all across Mzansi have gone to social media to express their shock and mourning.
