{"id":1001238,"date":"2022-02-23T14:21:41","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T14:21:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/23\/mzansi-celebrities-react-to-the-passing-of-riky-rick-here-is-what-they-said\/"},"modified":"2022-02-23T14:21:41","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T14:21:41","slug":"mzansi-celebrities-react-to-the-passing-of-riky-rick-here-is-what-they-said","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/02\/23\/mzansi-celebrities-react-to-the-passing-of-riky-rick-here-is-what-they-said\/","title":{"rendered":"Mzansi celebrities react to the passing of Riky Rick, here is what they said"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<p>By Nhlanhla Maseko<\/p>\n<p>It is a sad day for the family together with friends and colleagues of Mzansi musician who passed away today.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrities woke up to sad news today that one of their own is no more after allegedly taking his own life. Riky Rick was Mzansi\u2019s media personality and jack of all trades. Riky with the real name Rikhado Makhado was an actor, rapper, producer, song writer and more. Makhado has allegedly passed away through hanging himself due to suffering from depression. Everyone  celebrities has been left broken, receiving the news that he committed suicide.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrities such as DJ Tira, Somizi Mhlongo and others came out on social media reacting to the passing of Rikhado Makhado.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/e275f1edde4d40d7acbd94aa46eaa95c\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not okay shem. Ohh Riky, you did everything hard. You laughed, played, loved, cried, worked, dressed and balled hard. If I was asked what\u2019s one thing, I\u2019ll remember you by I\u2019d undoubtedly say the way you got excited to see me whenever we bumped into each other\u201d, Somizi said on Instagram reacting to the passing of Riky Rick.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, DJ Tira said \u201cRest soldier. Ulale ngokuthula. The best to ever do it\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/53fcf5f58f884d598010539d2ceb3c72\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/d169f220b1184b8594e6aa35928e98cf\"\/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4b53a5ed57664fec9921a44552cbede2\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The late Rikhado Makhado passed on in the early hours of today. His passing has been confirmed by family following news circulating on social media that he committed suicide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe family of South African artist Riky Rick with profound sadness this afternoon confirmed his untimely passing. Son, husband, father, brother, uncle Riky Rick Makhado (34)sadly passed in the early hours of this morning (23 February) in Johannesburg\u201d, his family said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>It is so sad that Riky Rick passed on and is said to have taken his own life but he cannot be blamed. Only he knew and understood what he was going through that led to him taking his own life. May his soul rest in peace and may his friends, family and all those who knew him find strength and comfort during this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>Like and share our article for awareness. Look out for more entertainment news from us.<\/p>\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/CaUQfTDo_7F\/?utm_medium=copy_link<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.iol.co.za\/entertainment\/celebrity-news\/local\/riky-rick-has-died-93037dc2-a841-42ba-a50a-c4c212d66f23<\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: Journo101 (via  Opera<br \/>News )<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       () , , , , , , , , .      \/ ,  and\/or  .     ,  , and\/or  ,      and\/or     <\/span><br \/><span class=\"see-more\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Nhlanhla Maseko It is a sad day for the family together with friends and colleagues of Mzansi musician who passed away today. Celebrities woke up to sad news today that one of their own is no more after allegedly taking his own life. Riky Rick was Mzansi\u2019s media personality and jack of all trades. 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