South African rap icon Riky Rick was laid to rest in a privately held funeral, on Tuesday.
South Africa pays last tribute to Riky Rick
The 34-year-old took his own life, on Wednesday 23 February 2022, after a lifelong battle with depression. His untimely passing ruptured social media, marking the end of an era where Rikhado Makhado led the new school of South African Hip-Hop as a martyr.
While his funeral was closed off to the public, his memorial service, which is scheduled to take place on Friday 4 March 2022, will be open to his fans.
“The Makhado family are deeply moved by the global outpouring of support over the past three days,” the rapper’s family noted in a statement released last week.
The event will be streamed live and his peers and close friends are expected to be in attendance, to pay tribute to the Boss Zonke star.
On the day of his funeral, fans took to social media to pay their last tributes to Riky Rick, a true icon of our times.
Dear God, we thank you for this man’s life. He touched many and changed many… Riky, rest young legend… you’ve served your purpose in this world #RIPRickyRick pic.twitter.com/Owrp7oZunb
— #Kumkani (@Sisou_10) March 1, 2022
This morning is a sad morning, praying for Ricky’s wife Bianca and kids and his family. Rest easy Mr Makhado, Mr Boss Zonke! We’ll keep the music, Goodnight 🕊🕊💔 #RIPRickyRick pic.twitter.com/7Jrdp2nVFH
— MissPru ke Chillisi (@MissPru_Dj) March 1, 2022
"Will catch u guys on the other side. It's ur boy Riky Rick, if u never hear from me again, I love u God bless you. Goodnight"#RIPRickyRick pic.twitter.com/MmKwwFTpUM
— Nwa (@MakehleNwabisa) March 1, 2022
Today a Brother,Cotton eater,Father,Friend and an Idol is to be sent to his final Home may your Soul continue to rest in peace Brodie you’ve played a very important part in our lives🙌🏾🏆🏆🏆🏆#We_Never_Die_We_Multiply#RIPRickyRick pic.twitter.com/167SYTImXU
— General_Bisho (@GeneralBisho) March 1, 2022
The universe has many stars & you’re one of them. ✨🕊 🌌
— Aunty (@langz_raphael) March 1, 2022
“We never die, we multiply.” 🙏🏿
Makhado. ♾ ♥️#RIPRickyRick pic.twitter.com/j7NhY9Wn8E
"I tried to bend my knees
— $ (@sessymdlokovana) March 1, 2022
But my knees were already bent
I haven't stood like a man for such a long time now
I called to my God but he was sleeping on that day
I guess I'll just have to depend on me"#RIPRickyRick pic.twitter.com/xGqVdfAUR2