Rikhado ‘Riky Rick’ Makhado’s untimely death is still digesting in the minds of his fans ahead of his funeral.
Will there be a memorial service?
Close friends, family and selected media will “gather for a special Tribute Celebration” scheduled to take place on Friday 4 March 2022.
MEMORIAL DETAILS
- Date: Friday, 4th March 2022
- Time: 10:00 for 14:00
- Live-streamed Link (To be advised on the day)
“The Makhado family are deeply moved by the global outpouring of support over the past three days,” the family noted.
When is Riky Rick funeral?
The Makhado family and close friends held a private funeral for Riky Rick on Tuesday 1 March 2022. His wife, Bianca Naidoo made a rare public appearance to speak about the intimate moments she shared with the 34-year-old.
You can watch the funeral procession recording below:
The 34-year-old was pronounced dead on the morning of Wednesday 23 February 2022. According to sources close to the Boss Zonke star, his lifeless body was found in his Johannesburg North home at approximately 08:30.
Cryptic tweets posted hours before he died, along with reports of a rope discovered near his body, led fans to believe that the founder of Cotton Club Records had taken his own life.
I’ll return a stronger man. This land is still my home.
— MR MAKHADO (@rikyrickworld) February 23, 2022
In a statement, the Makhado family confirmed Riky’s passing but was careful to avoid speaking further on the cause of death.
“The Makhado family humbly request privacy as they go through this extremely difficult period of grieving. The family has not appointed a spokesperson at this point as they ask that you please keep them in your prayers,” the statement read.
Fans, peers pay tribute to Makhado
Fans and peers of Makhado have kept the 34-year-old’s memory alive days after his tragic death was confirmed.
Rapper AKA drew mixed reactions when, in his initial reaction to reports that Makhado took his life, he spoke of “how damaged and broken the men in this country are.”
“We have no one to talk to, we just pat each other on the back and say, “get on with it, be strong my boi” … but in reality, we are traumatised,” the rapper wrote on Instagram.
Cassper Nyovest, a longtime friend of the 34-year-old, has yet to utter words in reaction to the death of Riky. Instead, the Summer Love star shared a video clip of his mate singing the chorus of Sondela, a song from his debut album Family Values featuring Zano.
Here are more reactions and tributes from Riky’s peers:
#LetsBeBetter pic.twitter.com/ZhQECuODOm
— YOUnHipHop with (@towdeemac) February 23, 2022
😭💔RIP Grootman Riky Rick.
— Mark Zuckerberg (@sk_khumza) February 23, 2022
Big Zulu talking about Ricky Rick. #RIPRickyRick pic.twitter.com/ReK1svmmmo
I remember we were 19 and so green at AFDA, and Rikhado was convincing all of us that his beard would connect. We didn’t believe it. We also didn’t believe that he would be what he became, a fucking star. Ah Riky Rick. There are no words.
— NAKHANE (@nakhaneofficial) February 23, 2022
Riky Rick 💔 that brother had the cleanest style Africa ever seen. Sad I never met you.
— TG OMORI (@boy_director) February 23, 2022