South African rapper and Fashion Icon Riky Rick passes away at 34.

News started floating around on social media on Wednesday morning February 23rd, 2021, that the rapper Riky Rick has passed away due to an alleged suicide.

Since then, the family of the “Boss Zonke” rapper has confirmed to Drum that he died on the morning of 23 February, 2021. The family spokesperson Sheikani Makhado confirmed his passing but could not divulge any further details stating that, “the family is still meeting, and we will release a statement in due course. We ask for your understanding.”

Fans thought it was maybe a joke, a way to promote one of his shows or lyrics. They kept begging him on social media to please tweet or say anything to prove that he was alive and that the rumours of his death were untrue. One of his last posts on Twitter left his followers puzzled and also assuming maybe it was another one of his “deep” and spiritual posts.

A few years ago, Riky spoke openly about his past addiction to drugs and overcoming it. He leaves behind a wife and 2 children.