Louisa Zondo, mother to the late rapper Riky Rick, has recently announced that she is releasing a book in honour of her son.
The book is titled Dearest MaRiky: A Mother’s Journey through Grief, Trauma and Healing and will be published by Jacana Media.
The rapper and entrepreneur – real name Rikhado Makhado – died in Johannesburg on 23 February 2022 by suicide after a lengthy battle with depression.
Louisa wrote in one of her Instagram posts, “I’m filled with gratitude. Finally, I have started to tell the story of my life.”
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In another Instagram post, the mother of the late rapper said of the book, “It is a [multi-faceted] book, a memoir and a book that explores the damage of many years of unresolved trauma.”
She continued, “Writing this book is a significant mark in my journey of healing. I hope we never ever stop telling our stories.”
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Jacana Media shares the following about the upcoming book, “In this book, Louisa Zondo takes the first small steps into facing her grief. She finds herself speaking to her son in a series of letters, and gradually unearths the words to express her love for him, and the pain of losing him. In voicing that love, she tells the story of her life and the experiences that shaped her.”
The book is set to launch the end of May.
