New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has sparked interest among South African music fans after revealing some of the African personalities and performers he would choose for New York City. Also see: Naledi Aphiwe loses entire music catalogue on YouTube In a video shared by Okay Africa on social media, the Cape Town-educated politician was […]
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The legacy of late South African rapper, entrepreneur and cultural icon Rikhado Makhado, popularly known as Riky Rick, is set to live on through a unique initiative that combines remembrance, healing and environmental restoration. Also see: Riky Rick legacy four years after his passing: Music, mental health, and artivism The Riky Rick Foundation for the […]
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From City Hall to Cassper Nyovest When New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani sat down for an extended episode of What Now? with Trevor Noah, the conversation was meant to tackle big issues, politics, migration and identity. But just when listeners thought the discussion was winding down, Mamdani took a sharp and joyful detour straight to […]
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Many social media users have expressed heartbreak after it was announced that Cotton Fest has been discontinued. The popular music culture that celebrated Hip Hop was founded by the late Rikhado ‘Riky Rick’ Makhado, who passed away in 2022 and it has been running for seven years. According to the statement issued on social media […]
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Singer-songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur, Akon expressed his heartfelt admiration for the late South African rapper and dancer, Costantinos Tsobanoglou popularly known as Costa Titch in a Podcast and Chill interview with MacG and Sol Phenduka. Before the rapper passed away in March 2023, he worked with various artists such as the late South African […]
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The 5th edition of the Cotton Festival is back with #VoteCottonFest as the theme, it will be hosted in Old Station in Newtown on the 6th of April. The Cotton Fest is a celebration of the new wave in youth culture which collaborates across music, fashion, lifestyle and sports and culture. It was created by […]
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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 […]
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The theme of this year’s Cotton Fest was about multiplying the legacy of Ricky Rick, who passed away a year ago due to suicide. Cotton Fest was founded by the late South African rapper and fashion influencer Ricky Rick, his aim for the event was to bring together different genres of music, basketball court for […]
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South African rapper Cassper Nyovest took to his Twitter page on Sunday afternoon, where he made a post reference to the late Ricky Rick. Cassper Nyovest and the late hitmaker Ricky Rick were not on good terms when the late hitmaker passed away. However, they were working on their differences and would have reconciled at […]
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Bianca Nadioo, the late Ricky Rick’s wife could be given the greenlight to be recognised as Ricky Rick’s wife sooner rather than later. In August 2022 many fans were left speechless after finding out that the hitmaker was never officially married to his wife, who is also the mother of his kids. Many news outlets […]
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He talks about filling The Dome, his beef with AKA and his bae Boity Thulo.
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Nomination details of the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2015.
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