South Africa is mourning the loss of another great musician – Riky Rick.
The news of his passing dominated social media on Wednesday morning.
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Scores of people have taken to social media to share their pain and shock over the passing of Riky Rick.
The star died on Wednesday morning at the age of 34.
The family of the star confirmed the passing of the musician to News24.
“The family is still meeting, and we will release a statement in due course. We ask for your understanding,” family spokesperson Sheikani Makhado told the publication.
His cause of death is yet to be made public, but according to several publications, it is rumoured that the musician committed suicide.
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His last message on social media, ‘”I’ll come back a stronger man. This land is still my home,” was posted hours before his death.
It is a line from his song, ‘Home’. The verse says: “I’ll return a stronger man. I’ll return to me my homeland. No grave shall hold my body down. This land is still my, my home.”
I’ll return a stronger man. This land is still my home.
— MR MAKHADO (@rikyrickworld) February 23, 2022
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