-
South African Celebs Reacts To Riky Rick’s Death
-
Riky Rick’s passing elicits reactions from friends and fans.
Following the death of South African hip hop sensation, Riky Rick on Wednesday, celebrities and the general public have expressed their shock.
The musician, whose true name is Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, is said to have committed suicide at his estate home in Joburg’s northwestern suburbs.
Riky Rick is said to have committed suicide by hanging himself. He was 34 years old at the time.
Following the musician’s demise, many South Africans expressed regret, with some saying that they had failed to heed the warning signs after the rapper posted a video in which he talked about his depression.
Heartbroken fans all over Mzansi, have taken to their TLs to express their shock and sadness at the rapper’s untimely passing.
- RELATED: South African Rapper, Riky Rick dies hours after posting a cryptic tweet
- RELATED: The 10 most-streamed South African artists on Spotify so far
Firebrand EFF leader Julius Malema said that people had failed to heed Riky Rick’s warning signs and lamented that it is now too late.
We love you, my man; we did not listen to your loud whisper. We thought we still had time, and unfortunately, we are now too late to intervene.
Not like this Makhado 💔 https://t.co/hK98O3ysbD
— DJ Franky (@FrankySA) February 23, 2022
We love you my man; we did not listen to your loud whisper. We thought we still had time, and unfortunately, we are now too late to intervene. 💔💔💔 pic.twitter.com/9Tj5otfYwv
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) February 23, 2022
Below are more reactions from social media to Riky Rick’s death,
Slik Talk interacts on the passing of Makhado, the man of character 😭❤️
"Ricky Rick was not just a celebrity, he was more than that…"
A sad day on Twitter 😥
Tira • Chris Excel • Cassper • #SexWithTheOffice pic.twitter.com/KSPTJpqLAn
— YaseBlock B 🇸🇿 (@ThisIsColbert) February 23, 2022
His legacy will live on 🙏🏽 Rest in Peace Ricky Rick 💔 pic.twitter.com/UT6zdagZji
— Jabulani Macdonald ⚡️ (@Jabu_Macdonald) February 23, 2022
When cassper said "the biggest killer in the country it ain't HIV man its Twitter " yall thought he was bluffing 💔man what a sad day Rest Easy Ricky Rick 💔 pic.twitter.com/VlliDI6gQz
— MADUVA🇿🇦 (@MLetswele) February 23, 2022
Ricky Rick's single with Mas Musiq titled "Home" it all makes sense. It's been a long time coming. No one listened to Ricky Rick. #RickyRick pic.twitter.com/X0SljE4wGI
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) February 23, 2022