Riky Rick

Here are six of the biggest songs released by Riky Rick. Image via Gallo Images: Photographer: Darren Stewart

RIP: Remembering hip-hop star Riky Rick through song [watch]

From his early hit ‘Boss Zonke’ to his amapiano-fused hip-hop track ‘Ungazincishi’, here are six songs to remember Riky Rick with.

Riky Rick

Here are six of the biggest songs released by Riky Rick. Image via Gallo Images: Photographer: Darren Stewart

The South African hip-hop community is suffering an incredible loss. Sunday World reported that rapper Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, popularly known as Riky Rick, allegedly took his own life at the age of 34 on Wednesday 23 February. 

To remember the award-winning rapper, here are six of the biggest hip-hop hits he has released during his career.

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1. ‘SIDLUKOTINI’

“Sidlukotini” directly translates from Zulu into: “We are eating Cotton”. This song spoke to Riky Rick’s love for fashion. Whether it was a basketball jersey or a slim-fit tuxedo, Riky Rick knew a thing or two about fashion.

WATH THE ‘SIDLUKOTINI’ MUSIC VIDEO HERE 

2. ‘UNGAZINCISHI’ FEATURING FOCALISTIC AND TYLER ICU 

Riky Rick released Ungazincishi featuring amapiano star Focalistic and producer Tyler ICU in October 2020. The song is a flawless fusion of amapiano and hip-hop. In the music video, Riky Rick kept it local by rocking fashion pieces from Laduma Ngxokolo’s brand MaXhosa Africa. 

WATCH THE ‘UNGAZINCISHI’ MUSIC VIDEO 

3. ‘NAFUKWA’

Nafukwa quickly became one of Riky Rick’s biggest hip-hop songs. The song’s music video, released in 2014, won an MTV Africa Music Award for Video of the Year. The track also formed part of Riky Rick’s debut album Family Values

WATCH THE ‘NAKUKWA’ MUSIC VIEO HERE 

4. ‘BOSS ZONKE’

Boss Zonke was also one of the star rapper’s early hits. The music video, released in February 2015, was shot in two different cities, Durban and Johannesburg. The video also featured several musicians including Durban-based duo Dreamteam, Stilo Magolide and kwaito star L’vovo. 

WATCH THE ‘BOSS ZONKE’ MUSIC VIDEO HERE 

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5. ‘AMANTOMBAZANE’ REMIX 

The Amantombazane remix is one of the best remixes ever released in South African hip-hop. The track was nominated for Remix of the Year at the 2015 South African Music Awards (Samas). 

The remix featured Nadia Nakai, Ginger Trill, Kwesta, Kid X, Maggz and OkMalumKoolKat who all delivered memorable verses. DJ Dimpez was also featured on the song. 

WATCH THE ‘AMANTOMBAZANE’ MUSIC VIDEO HERE 

6. ‘YOU AND I’ FEATURING MLINDO THE VOCALIST 

You and I, featuring afro-pop sensation Mlindo The Vocalist, is one of Riky Rick’s more toned-down songs. The track was released on Valentine’s Day in 2019 as a love song for his wife, Bianca Naidoo. 

In the song, Riky Rick raps: “This is dedicated to the lady of my life. I’m talking my future wife, my baby. I’ve been waiting all my life.”

WATCH THE ‘YOU AND I’ MUSIC VIDEO HERE