Riky Rick, the South African rapper whose real name was Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado, died by suicide on February 23, 2022. He allegedly hanged himself with a rope at his home in Johannesburg after struggling with severe depression. Despite attempts to rush him to the hospital, he was pronounced dead later that day. Riky Rick was known to have openly battled depression, especially after the death of his father, and he left behind emotional suicide notes expressing love for his wife and children. His death has sparked conversations about mental health challenges in South Africa.
