Riky Rick

The rapper’s final album, released after his death, is a celebration of the transformative power of music

An excerpt from ‘A Mother’s Journey through Grief, Trauma and Healing’ where Louisa Zondo tells of the death of her son, music star Riky Rick

What does it take (besides fine threads) to be a style icon in South Africa? SA Style Awards paints Jozi’s Hyde Park Corner red

One year has gone by since the passing of rapper Riky Rick after taking his own life February 23 2022

Considered one of the greatests of all time in SA hip hop, AKA was on the long road to redemption that sadly got cut short

The fourth edition of Cotton Fest is taking place on 4 February in Newtown, Johannesburg

The music festival’s founder, the late Riky Rick, had talked about expanding it on a national scale

On 20 July, in celebration of Riky Rick’s 35th birthday, Legends Barbershop relaunched its Waterfall Corner branch

Conversations about genre and sticking out in a room full of people were moot for the hip-hop star, writes Shingai Darangwa

Shane Warne was a colourful character, no doubt, but there can never be any doubt about the influence he had on generations of cricket lovers

Somewhat of a dilletante, the late rapper chose to spread his talents out, which is reflected by his interests as much as his chosen mode of making music

In a post-performance interview conducted in 2019 , the late rapper speaks about his ear for jazz and his passion for working with the right partners to find overlooked talent

While navigating his own path to stardom, Riky Rick never forgot to pull up newer artists, a mark of his oft-cited generosity

“To remain relevant to the current generation, kwaito will need to shape-shift and reinvent itself akin to the evolution of hip-hop. “

What the fest lacked in all-out spectacle it made up for in logistical gloss, with the new cashless payment system a boon