Rapper Riky Rick, Born Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, is has died under unclear circumstances. The rapper last shared on his social media pages that he will return a stronger man. Reports indicate the rapper committed suicide.
I’ll return a stronger man. This land is still my home.
The artist reportedly died after hanging himself with a rope at his home in northern Johannesburg. The award-winning rapper was found by his management team still alive but died on their way to the hospital.
Sources revealed the talented rapper was suffering from severe depression and had been struggling for a long time.
Riky Rick’s partnership with African Bank
Riky Rick recently partnered with African Bank to produce a quality advert. The video was only released yesterday on his social media pages. In the advert, Makhado is seen walking around showing his fans how the African Bank can impact their lives and make them become audacious.
“Audacity To Believe” TVC for African Bank. Thank you to my wonderful team for passionately committing themselves to tell the true African Bank story. It’s an honour
Perhaps the video below is the last the rapper made before his death.
Signs?
In another video, Riky Rick was seen as forcing his wife Bianca Naidoo into dancing a love song with him. Bianca did not smile during the dance and looked out of place. Fans quickly noticed the couple were no longer as vibrant as they used to be.
To his defence, Riky claimed her wife shies away from cameras and hate the limelight.
Riky Rick’s career
Riky Rick founded and managed Cotton Fest Records, a label he promoted with his trendy clothing. He released hit such as Boss Zonke. He was also known as Master Makhado and Minister of Energy and King Kotini or Boss Zonke. He collaborated with other artists most recently Big Zulu to release Imali Eningi.
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