Rapper Rikhado Makhado popularly known as Ricky Rick (34) has passed on.
According to a statement released by the family, the rapper passed away in the early hours of February 23.
The family has asked for privacy during this difficult time and have extended their gratitude for the heartfelt messages they have been receiving.
The Makhado Family Released A Statement 💔💔😪
Ricky Rick | Boss Zonke | Tira | Chris Excel | Casper | Uncle Vinny | Cotten Fest pic.twitter.com/U39Q1k4GJO
— iNduna Yesfazane👑 (@NizzyRS) February 23, 2022
I’ll return a stronger man. This land is still my home.
— MR MAKHADO (@rikyrickworld) February 23, 2022
Ricky Rick on his last performance 💔😭{Goodbye Message} 🕊
Rest In Power Mr Makhado 🙏 😭🕊 pic.twitter.com/LGQSFxMeo6— Ma Shu Du (@_Mashudu_M) February 23, 2022
Many people took to social media and expressed their love for the artist:
May God be with men who feel weak in a world that forces them to be strong.🕯♥️ #RickyRick #casspernyovest uncle vinny Tira #vinny pic.twitter.com/ofBdMRCKLk
— The Honey with Flaws (@Kween_Vale) February 23, 2022
wish I could've given him a hug or something man, Yho ha.a 😞
— Mihlali Ndamase 🤍 (@mihlalii_n) February 24, 2022
Rapper, Big Zulu shared how hurt he was to learn about the passing of Ricky and described him as caring because he would always check up on him every chance he got.
😭💔RIP Grootman Riky Rick.
Big Zulu talking about Ricky Rick. #RIPRickyRick pic.twitter.com/ReK1svmmmo— Mark Zuckerberg (@sk_khumza) February 23, 2022
Ricky has always supported upcoming artists and believed that young people are the future.
Please believe in young people. Give them as many opportunities as they need to prove themselves. At any cost.
— MR MAKHADO (@rikyrickworld) February 15, 2022
He leaves behind his wife, two children, his mother and five siblings.
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