Riky Rick Biography.
Riky Rick, a stage name for Richard Muziwendlovu Makhado, was a South African rapper, singer, and producer. Born on 20th of July 1987 in Kwashuba, South Africa. Additionally, he established and owned the record company Cotton Club Records. Riky Rick passed away on 23 February 2022 at the age of aged 34 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Quick Review Of Riky Rick Profile.
- Full Name: Richard Muziwendlovu Makhado,
- Stage Name: Riky Rick.
- Date Of Birth: 20th of July 1987.
- Age: 34Years Of Age.
- Place Of Birth: Kwashuba, South Africa.
- Country Of Origin: South African.
- Died: 23 February 2022 (aged 34) Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Cause Of Death: Suicide by hanging.
- Occupation: Rapper, Singer, Songwriter And Record Producer.
- Genres: Hip hop, Trap & kwaito.
- Year Active: 1987 – 2022.
- Children: 2
- Instrument: Vocals.
- Record Label: Cotton Club Records, Makhado Makhado Agency & Sony Music.
- Net Worth: $2 million
Riky Rick Early Life And Career.
On July 20, 1987, Rikhado Chifaro Makhado popular and professionally known as Risky Rick was born. He was raised in the KwaMashu township in Natal, close to Durban. His childhood friends recognized him as an imaginative person who, even as a child, was entrepreneurial, friendly, and artistically inclined.
Makhado’s music career actually got started at a Bongani Fassie recording session. By Fassie’s side, Makhado found the motivation to compose his own music. At same time, he released “Barbershop,” a song featuring Da L.E.S.
His single “Nafukwa” which was released in 2014, won an MTV Africa Music Award for Video of the Year.
Riky Rick Death.
At age 34, Makhado passed away in Johannesburg on February 23, 2022. Suicide by hanging was listed as the cause of death following a protracted struggle with depression.
Riky Rick Net Worth.
Riky Rick was one of South Africa richest and most influential young rapper and record producer with an estimate net worth of $2 million.
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