News of Ricky Rick’s passing has gone viral on social media and South Africans are busy scratching their head over the shocking news.

Close insiders have been writing on Twitter and celebrities have been sharing their disbelief at the news.

I’ll return a stronger man. This land is still my home.

— MR MAKHADO (@rikyrickworld) February 23, 2022

This was after the rapper posted chilling messages on his socials which many believed could be suicidal.

Not much is known about the cause of his death as of yet. His family has not spoken of his death yet, serve from hints being dropped by some of the South African celebs on their socials, including EFF Leader Julius Malema and Robert Marawa.

Another source confirmed the death which has robbed South Africa of another talented musician in the Ungazincishi hitmaker.

“ It’s sad, I am heartbroken, South Africa is poorer without this talented muso,” said the source.

Riky Rick, 32, was the founder and owner of the record label Cotton Club Records.

He was well known for fashion and setting trends.

He managed to establish himself as one of the most popular figures in South Africa’s entertainment scene.

He has had so much presence in different places, and he is known by several other names including Boss Zonke, Master Makhado and Minister of Energy, and King Kotini.

Riky Rick has an interesting background. He was raised mainly by his maternal grandmother because he did not get the chance to grow up with his parents who divorced when he was only a baby.

After that, his dad relocated to Johannesburg, and his mother, in pursuance of academia, studied in SA as well as the United Kingdom to qualify to become an advocate.

Rikhado was married to Bianca Naidoo. His untimely death comes just days after he announced a partnership deal with African Bank.

Riky Rick is the second celebrity to have died by suicide this year.

Patrick Shai was found dead in the garage of his home in January.

The following message was the rapper’s last tweet.