Riky Rick’s legacy remembered as funeral, memorial service being arranged
The well-known artist died on Wednesday at the age of 34.
Rapper Riky Rick, real name Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado. Picture: @rikyrickworld/Instagram.
JOHANNESBURG – Memorial and funeral arrangements are under way for local rapper Riky Rick as friends, fans and family members remember him, not only for his muscial talent but his humility and kindness.
The well-known artist died on Wednesday at the age of 34.
Although he was mainly known for his rapping, the multi-talented artist was also a fashion designer, songwriter, singer, composer, actor and entrepreneur.
His wife, Bianca Naidoo, and their two children have asked for privacy while his family arranges his funeral.
“I love hip-hop. I was born from hip-hop. I fell in love with kwaito and I became a kwaito star,” Rick said in an interview.
His last message on social media was in the early hours of on Wednesday morning.
“I’ll return a stronger man. The land is still my home,” he tweeted.
Ill return a stronger man. This land is still my home.
MR MAKHADO (@rikyrickworld) February 23, 2022
His last tweet has been liked and shared by people around the world, as fans, colleagues and friends try to process the news of his death.
It has been widely reported that the artist took his own life.
One person said on social media that depression was real – it did not care if you were rich or poor.
Another fan said that she still saw him as her “living king”.
Riky Rick had a passion for the youth and passed on his love for music and art to the next generation.
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