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‘My king, my heart, my forever love’
JAMAL GROOTBOOM
Local rapper Riky Rick, real name Rikhado Makhado, was laid to rest in a heartfelt private ceremony in Johannesburg on March 1, with touching tributes from his parents, family members, friends and wife, Bianca Naidoo. Riky's parents, Kumi Naidoo and Louisa Zondo, paid a heartfelt tribute to their son.
“I wanna thank you for the lasting lessons that I learned from your vulnerability. And I want you to now rest. I want you to now to go and meet with your freedom. We will carry on your legacy.”
Riky’s wife, Bianca, took the podium for the final tribute and said: “When I think about our nine years together, here are some of the things I'm most grateful for. Our journey as parents started at the beginning of our relationship. He was an amazing father to Jordan. “They had the most incredible bond from day one. She brought softness to his life. And his to hers. Riky and I were then blessed with our beautiful son, Maik. Our children taught Riky and I the importance of family values. He loved teaching them new things.
He wanted them to always be open to new experiences. He always wanted them to stretch their thinking.” She continued: “He wanted me to shine. He often said that I was saving his life without realising that he, too, was saving mine. My king, my heart, my forever love. Thank you for giving us all that you ever had to give in this lifetime.
