Age, Biography and Wiki
Riky Rick (Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado) was born on 20 July, 1987 in KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is a South African rapper (1987–2022). Discover Riky Rick's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 34 years old?
| Popular As |
Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado |
| Occupation |
Rapper
singer
songwriter
actor
record producer
entrepreneur
television personality
media personality |
| Age |
34 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
20 July, 1987 |
| Birthday |
20 July |
| Birthplace |
KwaMashu, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Date of death |
23 February, 2022 |
| Died Place |
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Nationality |
South Africa
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Riky Rick Height, Weight & Measurements
At 34 years old, Riky Rick height not available right now. We will update Riky Rick's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Riky Rick's Wife?
His wife is Bianca Naidoo (m. 2013-2022)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Bianca Naidoo (m. 2013-2022) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Riky Rick Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Riky Rick worth at the age of 34 years old? Riky Rick’s income source is mostly from being a successful Rapper. He is from South Africa. We have estimated Riky Rick's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Rapper |
Riky Rick Social Network
Timeline
Rikhado Muziwendlovu Chifaro Makhado (20 July 1987 23 February 2022), known professionally as Riky Rick, was a South African rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and entrepreneur.
He was also the founder and owner of record label Cotton Club Records and a member of Boyz N Bucks and he's well known for his hit song Boss Zonke from his album Family Values.
Rikhado Chifaro Makhado was born on 20 July 1987.
He was raised in KwaMashu township near Durban, Natal.
His childhood friends described him as a creative individual who was entrepreneurial, kind and artistically gifted, even at a young age.
Makhado's music career actually began at a recording studio session with Bongani Fassie, son of the "queen of Afropop" Brenda Fassie.
It was by Fassie's side that Makhado was inspired to make his own music.
That is when he released his first single "Barbershop" featuring Da L.E.S.
He came into the limelight between 2009 and 2010, when he dropped mixtapes such as The Comeback Kid and Last Summer with Da L.E.S.
In early 2010, Makhado met his wife Bianca Naidoo in Sandton.
She had a daughter, Jordan from a previous relationship.
After close to three years of dating, the couple got married in 2013.
About a year later, they welcomed their first child together, a son whom they named Maik Daniel.
His single Fok Julle Naaiers (Nafukwa) which was released in 2014, won an MTV Africa Music Award for Video of the Year.
On 24 April 2014, his single "Sondela", featuring Zano, was released, which was dedicated to his beloved wife Bianca.
On 28 October 2014, the smash hit Boss Zonke was released, which peaked at number 3 on the SA Hip Hop Top Ten List.
One of the most popular tracks on the tracklist "Amantombazane" led to the "Amantombazane Remix" which featured fellow South African recording artists Okmalumkoolkat, Maggz, Kwesta, Ginger Breadman, Kid X, Nadia Nakai and DJ Dimplez.
On 3 April 2015, his debut studio album Family Values was released and received positive reviews from music critics.
The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) with sales of over 50 000 units.
Its success saw him nominated for eight South African Hip-Hop Awards (SAHHAs) that year, more than any other artist.
Family Values remains his only studio album to date.
It was released and made available for purchase on iTunes by Makhado Makhado Agency on 3 April 2015.
The track was nominated for Remix of the Year at the 2015 South African Music Awards (SAMAs).
In June 2016, his single "Sidlukotini" was released.
"Sidlukotini" directly translates to "We are eating cotton" in Zulu.
This song spoke to Makhado's love for fashion.
For Sidlukotini, he won Best Hit Single at the 2016 Metro FM Music Awards, an award ceremony that infamously saw him take to the stage and criticise the awards for being rigged before encouraging upcoming musicians to forget the radio and make their songs "pop on the internet".
He left independent record label Mabala Noise shortly after the awards.
He then released the Scooby Snacks EP that features only one artist, Frank Casino.
It includes the tracks "Oh Lord", "Bandz Over Fans" and "Family" (featuring Frank Casino).
He followed up his growing body of work when he released "Buy It Out" on 15 September 2017.
Just a year later, he released a new EP, Stay Shining, through a licensing deal between his new label Cotton Club Records and Sony Music Entertainment Africa.
In November 2018, he announced his first concert called "Cotton Fest", which he personally headlined on 2 February 2019.
In an interview in 2019, Riky described the festival as being "... for us, by us, for the people, for everybody. It's not about me. It's not a one-man show."
In 2020, in an interview with rapper Yanga Chief on his Lab Live YouTube series, Makhado opened up about his suicidal past.
After battling alcohol and drug addiction in his youth, he practiced sobriety after going through a difficult time.
Makhado died on 23 February 2022 in Johannesburg, aged 34.
The cause of death was reported as suicide by hanging after a lengthy battle with depression.
