Riky Rick was a multitalented individual who was not only an artist but a fashion icon and an actor. The news of his death comes suddenly after his battle with chronic depression.
Riky Rick and his untimely death
Social media posts earlier today have been filled with questions on whether or not the news is true. Twitter users have tweeted Riky Rick in the hopes that he would say that these claims are false. Unfortunately, their fears were confirmed.
The family of Riky Rick is still processing the death of their beloved and asks for space during this time.
According to News24, Riky Rick has been struggling with depression and has had problems with using drugs in the past. Not too long ago, Rickhado also lost his father during the time that he said he needed him most.
“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”
Battling chronic depression
During this time, the rapper took the loss of his father very hard as he was struggling to come to terms with the death. His close family and friends refuse to be named until the family issues out an official statement to the press.
Some believe that Rickhado Makhado has died on his way to the hospital.
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The rapper has always been very open about his mental health issues and has relayed that his family has helped him grow as a person. In a social media post this morning, Ricky Rick shared that he will become a stronger man.
The death of Riky has shocked both his fans and close family as well as friends. He leaves behind his wife Bianca Naidoo and two children.