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Breaking: Popular South African Rapper,Ricky Rick Is Dead

Famous South African rapper, Riky Rick has reportedly died at the age of 34. 

 

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The circumstances surrounding his death are still unclear, but some South African tabloids and online reports are claiming he committed suicide by hanging.

 

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Rick born Rikhado Makhado allegedly took his life at his estate home in the north of Johannesburg on Wednesday morning 23 February.

 

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According to Sunday World, a source close to the situation alleged that the rapper was found by his management team at about 8.30am.

 

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Riky Rick who once revealed that he was struggling with depression last tweeted: “I’ll return a stronger man. This land is my home.”

 

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A few years ago, Riky Rick took a break from live performances to deal with chronic depression.

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Speaking on his podcast Lab Live in 2020 the award-winning rapper opened up about losing his father saying grief had put him in a ‘dark space’.

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He said: “I lost my father at a time when I needed the help. I lost him at a time when I needed that voice. A lot of people don’t understand that you can never replace the voice of a father. It wasn’t like he just died, it was like 18 years, living with your dad for a year, and then going back to your mom. I love being with my mom but living with him for a year. A child is never meant to live without his parents.”

Riky Rick’s family is yet to release a statement but fellow artists and friends of the rapper have started sharing condolence messages.

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South African media personality, Somizi confirmed his death on Instagram with an emotional post.

 

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