Rapper Riky Rick shared a puzzling last tweet before his death on Wednesday morning. Images via Instagram @rikyrickworld Twitter @rikyrickworld.
The haunting tweet from rapper Riky Rick before his death on Wednesday morning seems to have been inspired by his poignant song ‘Home’.
Rapper Riky Rick shared a puzzling last tweet before his death on Wednesday morning. Images via Instagram @rikyrickworld Twitter @rikyrickworld.
South African rapper and hip-hop artist Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, popularly known as Riky Rick, shared a cryptic tweet before his rumoured suicide on Wednesday 23 February.
The 34-year-old rapper shared a cryptic tweet about “returning a stronger man” and the land being his home earlier this morning before he passed on.
“I’ll return a stronger man. This land is still my home,” tweeted @rikyrickworld.
The tweet appears to be inspired by lyrics from his song Home. Take a look…
The harvest blown again this year
But 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
Hours after the tweet and rumours of his suicide on social media, his family confirmed the rapper’s death. The family later released an official statement about Riky Rick’s passing.
“Son, husband, father, brother and uncle, Riky ‘Ricky’ Makhado (34) sadly passed away in the early hours of this morning (23rd February) in Johannesburg,” read the statement by the family.
“Affectionately known as Riky Rick across the globe, he was deeply loved by his family, friends and the entire entertainment industry. His love for family, friends, and community is well known. Riky’s nurturing and developing of young musical talent is well documented and will forever be remembered,” the statement continued.
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“Riky spoke about his depression and he was doing okay. He stopped taking drugs many years ago and that was never a secret. I don’t know what might have triggered this. But we will pray for Bianca and the kids,” said a close friend to Drum.
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