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Riky Rick, a well-known South African rapper, has reportedly died at the age of 34.
The circumstances of his death are still unknown, however according to several South African tabloids and online publications, he committed suicide by hanging.
On Wednesday morning, February 23, Rick, also known as Rikhado Makhado, allegedly committed suicide at his estate home in Johannesburg’s northwestern suburbs.
According to Sunday World, a source close to the situation alleged that the rapper was found by his management team at about 8.30am.
Riky Rick who once revealed that he was struggling with depression last tweeted: “I’ll return a stronger man. This land is my home.”
Riky Rick took a sabbatical from live performances a few years ago to deal with persistent depression.
The award-winning rapper opened up about losing his father on his podcast Lab Live in 2020, admitting grief had put him in a ‘dark space.’
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 has yet to issue a statement, but friends and colleagues of the rapper have begun to send condolence notes.
Somizi, a South African media figure, acknowledged his death with an emotional statement on Instagram.
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