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Riky Rick
lifestyle

Happy heavenly birthday: Five things we remember Riky Rick for

Legends Barbershop
Celeb News

Riky Rick: Legends Barbershop relaunches Midrand store to honour rapper

Cassper
Celeb News

Mufasa’s Casa: Inside Cassper Nyovest’s R10m luxury mansion [photos]

Riky Rick
Celeb News

Happy heavenly birthday: Five things we remember Riky Rick for

Legends Barbershop
Celeb News

Riky Rick: Legends Barbershop relaunches Midrand store to honour rapper

Cassper
Celeb News

Mufasa’s Casa: Inside Cassper Nyovest’s R10m luxury mansion [photos]

Riky Rick and his son Maik
Celeb News

Late rapper Riky Rick’s son Maik celebrates first birthday without father

By Nokuthula Ngcobo22-03-2022 12:00

A superhero-themed part was hosted for little Maik, the son of late rapper Riky Ricky, as he turned eight on Sunday.

Zingah
Music

Zingah on retiring from music: ‘This is just about me closing a chapter’

By Naledi de Wee22-03-2022 11:29

‘I’m about creating a better space for myself,’ said SA hip-hop star Zingah. The rapper has hinted at pursuing a career in acting.

Major League DJz
Music

Amapiano to the world! Major League DJz sign with Atlantic Records

By Naledi de Wee16-03-2022 13:31

Major League DJz are the first amapiano artists to sign with American-based record label Atlantic Records.

Zodwa Wabantu
Celeb News

‘Many will miss me’: Zodwa Wabantu worries fans with cryptic IG post

By Marilynn Manuel13-03-2022 18:25

‘Are you okay Zodwa?’ one person asked after the exotic dancer shared a very worrisome post on her Instagram page.

Family Values
Music

Riky Rick’s final collab ‘Sondela’ celebrates streaming milestones [listen]

By Naledi de Wee10-03-2022 16:47

Venom and Shishiliza’s hit track ‘Sondela’, featuring the late Riky Rick, has achieved one million plays on Apple Music. Have a listen…

Samthing Soweto video sparks concerns
Celeb News

Lerato Sengadi & Samthing Soweto spark fears over mental health [watch]

By Megan van den Heever10-03-2022 12:48

A video of a forlorn-looking Samthing Soweto has gone viral after fans speculated that all is not well with the hitmaker…

Riky Rick
Celeb News

‘I felt threatened’: Sculptor destroys R60k Riky Rick statue [watch]

By Nokuthula Ngcobo09-03-2022 18:50

A Durban sculptor has opted to destroy the Riky Rick statue he created, claiming he felt ‘threatened’ by the late rapper’s family.

DJ Dimplez
Celeb News

RIP: DJ Dimplez funeral and memorial service details announced

By Naledi de Wee09-03-2022 15:10

The Mooi family has announced that a private funeral service for DJ Dimplez will take place on Friday 11 March.

Coton Fest
Music

Riky Rick’s multi-layered Cotton Fest postponed to April 2022

By Naledi de Wee09-03-2022 11:04

Riky Rick’s highly-anticipated Cotton Fest has been postponed to 23 and 24 April. The festival is set to host more than 100 local acts.

Uncle Vinny mocked after his concert in Ghana
Celeb News

‘He kept giving me money’: Uncle Vinny honours ‘father-figure’ Riky Rick

By Marilynn Manuel08-03-2022 12:07

Uncle Vinny is one of many local celebrities who are still reeling over the death of musician and fashion icon Riky Rick.

Somizi
Celeb News

Somizi Mhlongo: ‘Something has to die, it shouldn’t be me’ [watch]

By Alicia Naidoo07-03-2022 15:11

Somizi Mhlongo opened up about suicidal thoughts, the risk of losing his car and home and more. Take a look.

Pearl
Celeb News

‘GBV moment made things tricky’: Pearl Thusi has no sympathy for Zola 7

By Alicia Naidoo07-03-2022 11:07

Pearl Thusi says the GBV allegations made against veteran musician Zola 7 makes ‘things a bit tricky’ when it comes to showing his support.

DJ Dimplez
Music

RIP DJ Dimplez: A look at the hip-hop star’s biggest hits [watch]

By Naledi de Wee07-03-2022 10:30

From ‘Way Up’ featuring Cassper Nyovest and JR, to his high-energy banger, ‘Yaya’, take a look at five hits from hip-hop star, DJ Dimplez.

Slik Talk apologises to the wife of Riky Rick
Celeb News

Slik Talk sorry for ‘very distasteful’ video about Riky Rick’s wife [watch]

By Megan van den Heever05-03-2022 20:42

Too little, too late? Slik Talk is apologising to Riky Rick’s wife, after claiming she was responsible for him ending his life last week…

Mzansi Youth Choir
Music

Mzansi Youth Choir warms hearts with cover of ‘Fight Song’ [watch]

By Naledi de Wee04-03-2022 17:35

The Mzansi Youth Choir was inspired to add some South African flair to Rachel Platten’s ‘Fight Song’. Take a look…

Riky Rick
Celeb News

Riky Rick planned to reconcile with Cassper on Cotton Fest stage

By Naledi de Wee04-03-2022 14:31

‘He was going to publicly make up live on stage’: Sizwe Dhlomo spoke out about Riky Rick and Cassper Nyovest’s strained relationship.

nota baloyi lasizwe
Celeb News

‘He’s fallen on hard times’: Nota on K.O and Skhanda Republic

By Nokuthula Ngcobo04-03-2022 13:56

As per the norm, media personality Nota Baloyi is ruffling feathers again…with rapper K.O being his latest ‘victim’.

Cassper Nyovest shares tribute at Riky Rick memorial
Celeb News

‘My biggest regret’: Cassper talks Riky Rick beef at memorial [watch]

By Megan van den Heever04-03-2022 13:41

‘Riky Rick was my idol. He was everything I wanted to be’, Cassper Nyovest said of his relationship with the late star…

Black Coffee speaks at the memorial service of Riky Rick
Celeb News

‘He didn’t deserve this’: Black Coffee slams leak of Riky Rick suicide note

By Megan van den Heever04-03-2022 12:25

‘Why was something delicate and special as Riky Rick’s last words in a newspaper?’ asked Black Coffee at the rapper’s memorial service.

Rasta defends Riky Rick portrait
Celeb News

Unfazed: Rasta claims Riky Rick approved of portraits

By Megan van den Heever04-03-2022 11:44

Rasta has responded to the backlash of his Riky Rick portraits. Here’s what the controversial artist had to say about his artwork…

AKA on leaving Twitter
Celeb News

Here’s why these SA celebrities have left the ‘toxic’ Twitter streets

By Nokuthula Ngcobo04-03-2022 11:35

Following Nasty C’s tweets about leaving Twitter, more SA celebrities opened up about the toxicity on the app. Some include AKA and Oscar Mbo.

Statue of Riky Rick
Celeb News

‘Too soon’: Riky Rick’s family tells sculptor to take down his wax statue

By Rae Seleme04-03-2022 11:20

The family of Riky Rick have told sculptor – Lungelo Gumede to take down the waxed statue he made of the musician.

riky rick priest funeral
Live
Celeb News

WATCH: Memorial service for Rikhado ‘Riky Rick’ Makhado

By Thabo Baloyi04-03-2022 10:59

Rapper Riky Rick passed away last week at age 34 and tributes have since been pouring in from fans, family and industry friends.

Riky Rick
Celeb News

Riky Rick: Family opens up about the rapper’s cocaine addiction

By Nokwanda Ncwane04-03-2022 09:00

Drugs, especially cocaine have claimed the lives of some of the biggest stars. Did cocaine play a role in the tragic death of Riky Rick?

Slik Talk deletes YouTube video
Celeb News

‘He went too far’: Slik Talk deletes video after being dragged by tweeps

By Megan van den Heever03-03-2022 21:01

‘This is ignorant and insensitive’, one tweep said of a since-deleted YouTube video by Slik Talk in which he attacked the widow of Riky Rick.

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