Riky Rick

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WATCH: Five songs to remember Riky Rick by on the one year ... (Independent Online)

A gathering of people who love him will be held later today at Newtown Junction from 3 to 5pm.

Rick’s most enduring and memorable message was that we should take care of “the kids” and trust the youth. But once Rick and Nyovest drifted apart, the two collaborated on the hit single “F.R.E.E”. This is definitely one of Rick’s best tunes. They also share a whole lot of feel-good vibes. “Stay Shining” ft. “Home” ft.

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Riky Rick's legacy lives on a year after his sudden death (Johannesburg Sunday World)

Today marks a year since the death of rapper Rikhado Makhado, affectionately known by his stage name Riky Rick. The Sidlukotini hitmaker allegedly died by ...

To Subscribe to Sunday World, [click here](https://subs.arena.africa/#!/offer/411?utm_source=promo411&utm_medium=Circ) ](https://sundayworld.co.za/category/shwashwi/) One of Tatchell’s most difficult assignments was giving his dead friend his last haircut days before he was laid to rest. She paid a tribute to her late son’s life, thanked him for his fiancé Bianca and their kids. The Sidlukotini hitmaker allegedly died by suicide at his estate home in the north of Johannesburg on February 23 2022. [@SundayWorldZA](https://twitter.com/SundayWorldZA) on Twitter and [@sundayworldza](https://www.instagram.com/sundayworldza/?hl=en) on Instagram, or like our Facebook Page, [Sunday World, by clicking here](https://www.facebook.com/SundayWorldZA/?_rdc=1&_rdr) for the latest breaking news in South Africa.

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Remembering Riky Rick and his battle with depression [watch] (The South African)

It's been an entire year since Riky Rick committed suicide. Before his death, the rapper spoke candidly about his struggle with depression.

He also started lashing out at people in the music industry. I was so angry, so angry, super angry.” I love being with my mom but living with him for a year … I lost him at a time when I needed that voice. “I lost my father at a time when I needed the help. It has been one year since Riky Rick died.

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Riky Rick: Mzansi Commemorates 1st Anniversary of Rapper's ... (Briefly)

Riky Rick died on 23 February 2022. The rapper's fans commemorated his first death anniversary on social media. They penned heartfelt tributes to the star.

He was out with friends when he was fatally shot outside Wish restaurant on Florida Road. The project will drop on Friday, 24 February. The 23rd of February will always be part of cotton eaters culture where we get to celebrate your life and remind others and ourselves to be kind. The late rapper's fans took to social media to commemorate the first anniversary of their fave's death. Continue Resting In Power." "It's been a year since you left us, Riky.

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We never die, we multiply! Riky Ricky's life celebrated a year after ... (HeraldLIVE)

Rikhado “Riky Rick” Makhado died at age 34 on February 23 2022 after taking his own life. On his death anniversary Riky's Cotton Fest team, fans, friends, and ...

I feel like whatever he's left, and the spirit he's left is following through.” The love has been so strong, has kept us so close and feeling supported. A year after the death of rapper Riky Rick, his legacy lives on.

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Remembering Riky Rick: Top 20 Boss Zonke's Quotable Verses - SA ... (SA Hip Hop Mag)

Even though Boss Zonke is no longer here with us, the rapper's music,... Remembering Riky Rick: Top 20 Boss Zonke's Quotable Verses.

“I need money trees and summer breeze. Black cards with credit limits that’s guaranteed.” “Wow, I think my baby wanna leave me Cause when I’m in the studio she never see me So when I get back to the crib she smelling my clothes She probably think I’m on the round with all of these hoes.” “I burned all the bridges behind me Can’t tell you the truth so I lie I’m waving at someone behind you I filter my eyes when I look to the sky.” Running it back to some of his music, let’s take a quick glance at Boss Zonke’s quotable verses. Most artists and fans are still grappling with the massive void that Riky left in the game.

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Riky Rick's Legacy Continues One Year After His Death (NNN)

One year ago today, the South African hip-hop music scene mourned the loss of Rikhado Makhado, known to most by his stage name Riky Rick.

[](https://nnn.ng/hausa/#=hausanaija) [](https://nnn.ng/i/#=twitter link shortner) On February 23, 2021, Riky died by suicide at the age of 34 years after allegedly suffering from severe depression. [Foreign](https://nnn.ng/foreign/)

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'We never die. We multiply.' Tribute to the late rapper Riky Rick on ... (Mail and Guardian)

On year has gone by since the passing of rapper Riky Rick after taking his own life February 23 2022.

The annual event that launched in Johannesburg was inspired by his 2016 hit song Sidlukotini (being stylishly dressed) created as a platform for both established and up-and-coming musicians to share the same stage. Whether the rapper was rocking a red transparent mask at an award ceremony or dripping in a black and gold Gucci poncho, one thing’s for sure, heads would turn. The event welcomed roughly 5 000 cotton eaters at the Paarden Eiland Park with guest performances by A-Reece, Blxckie, Felo Le Tee, Shekhinah and headliner Anatii, among others. I want to take it all around the country. “Like any venture I go into, I never know where it’s going to end up. [Nafukwa](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wl41yGc7gQ), scoring him an MTV Africa music award for video of the year at the 2015 ceremony. Riky would tell you the truth that everyone else was scared to tell you,” he said, addressing a crowd of the late rapper’s friends and fans. Some of the things I loved about Riky was, firstly, how honest he was. I would always encourage him to sing. Then I realised that people need to go through their own journeys. but we are crying out for your approval, your love and affection,” said the rapper. “I hope that very soon we can address the issue of how damaged and broken the men in this country are.

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Riky Rick's legacy lives on a year after his death (Johannesburg Sunday World)

Today marks a year since the death of rapper Rikhado Makhado, affectionately known by his stage name Riky Rick. The Sidlukotini hitmaker allegedly died by ...

To Subscribe to Sunday World, [click here](https://subs.arena.africa/#!/offer/411?utm_source=promo411&utm_medium=Circ) ](https://sundayworld.co.za/category/shwashwi/) One of Tatchell’s most difficult assignments was giving his dead friend his last haircut days before he was laid to rest. She paid a tribute to her late son’s life, thanked him for his fiancé Bianca and their kids. The Sidlukotini hitmaker allegedly died by suicide at his estate home in the north of Johannesburg on February 23 2022. [@SundayWorldZA](https://twitter.com/SundayWorldZA) on Twitter and [@sundayworldza](https://www.instagram.com/sundayworldza/?hl=en) on Instagram, or like our Facebook Page, [Sunday World, by clicking here](https://www.facebook.com/SundayWorldZA/?_rdc=1&_rdr) for the latest breaking news in South Africa.

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'We never die. We multiply.' Tribute to the late rapper Riky Rick on ... (Mail and Guardian)

On year has gone by since the passing of rapper Riky Rick after taking his own life February 23 2022.

The annual event that launched in Johannesburg was inspired by his 2016 hit song Sidlukotini (being stylishly dressed) created as a platform for both established and up-and-coming musicians to share the same stage. Whether the rapper was rocking a red transparent mask at an award ceremony or dripping in a black and gold Gucci poncho, one thing’s for sure, heads would turn. The event welcomed roughly 5 000 cotton eaters at the Paarden Eiland Park with guest performances by A-Reece, Blxckie, Felo Le Tee, Shekhinah and headliner Anatii, among others. I want to take it all around the country. “Like any venture I go into, I never know where it’s going to end up. [Nafukwa](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wl41yGc7gQ), scoring him an MTV Africa music award for video of the year at the 2015 ceremony. Riky would tell you the truth that everyone else was scared to tell you,” he said, addressing a crowd of the late rapper’s friends and fans. Some of the things I loved about Riky was, firstly, how honest he was. I would always encourage him to sing. Then I realised that people need to go through their own journeys. but we are crying out for your approval, your love and affection,” said the rapper. “I hope that very soon we can address the issue of how damaged and broken the men in this country are.

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'Cotton eaters never die, they multiply' - Riky Rick's mother joins in ... (News24)

A year after Riky Rick's death, the commemoration was a celebration of his art in music, his mentorship and his values and it turned into a mid-week outdoor ...

You have caused us to look into our pain and put it aside and feel the joy of Rikhado’s life, to be able to align ourselves with Riky Rock and be able to say, ‘indeed, cotton eaters never die, they multiply'.” “[This whole year] I was really heartbroken, and everybody was heartbroken bumping to the music but what we did at Cotton Fest, that was a very big moment for us, for my dad (referring to Riky Rick) also. The gathering was full of hip-hop joy as it also commemorated AKA, real name Kiernan Forbes, who was recently shot dead in Durban. Real name Kabelo Vincent Ndlovu, Uncle Vinny became Riky Rick’s protégé at the age of 15 when he was only doing grade nine. Family, friends and fans sang along to every song that followed on the decks. 23 February marked one year since the country woke up to the news that Rikhado Makhado had passed on.

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He's doing for others what Riky Rick did for him – Uncle Vinny on ... (News24)

Late rapper Riky Rick's generosity towards the less fortunate and his open ear for up-and-coming artists who needed mentoring are some of the rare qualities ...

Uncle Vinny has turned into a compelling voice in the cutting-edge youth culture of Mzansi and as of late Africa. He travels to Europe and the remainder of Africa and he was motivated to go into the studio and make his own amapiano hit. “This project is purely amapiano because it is a broad sound that one can explore. “What convinced me to make music is my love for music and I also wanted to have fun. Riky instilled it in him to always involve younger talents for the industry to grow. I worked with some of the best artists on this project because they deserve a breakthrough.

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