SOUTH African rapper and trendsetter Riky Rick, has passed away, aged 34.
Reports abounded yesterday that the musician, real name Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, had hanged himself in his Johannesburg home and died on his way to hospital yesterday morning.
At 3.20am on the morning of his death, he tweeted the cryptic message: “I’ll return a stronger man. This land is still my home.”
A statement has been released on behalf of the Makhado family, reading: “Son, husband, father, brother and uncle, Riky ‘Ricky’ Makhado sadly passed away in the early hours [yesterday morning].
“Affectionately known as Riky Rick across the globe, he was deeply loved by his family, friends and the entire entertainment industry. His love for family, friends, and community is well-known.
“Riky’s nurturing and developing of young musical…
