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Riky Rick

Full / Real Name: Rikhado Makhado
Born: 20 July 1987
Died: 23 February 2022
Gender: Male

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Bio

Riky Rick was a South African rapper, actor, writer and producer who rose to fame with singles like Nafukwa, Amantombazane and Boss Zonke.

He made appearances on numerous television series including Screentime with Nicky Greenwall, Rolling With..., Coke Studio, The Hustle, Zaziwa and Rhythm City, where he played Smash.

Between 2013 and 2017 he played the role of music producer Mandelic in Seasons 1 to 4 of the Mzansi Magic soapie Isibaya.

In 2019 he was one of the judges of the M-Net reality competition series The Voice, joining in a cast shakeup in Season 3.

Riky died by suicide on Wednesday 23 February 2022. He was 34.
 


Television Roles

Show

Character

Artist - Himself

Mandelic (as Riky Rick Makhado)

Mandelic (as Riky Rick Makhado)

Mandelic (as Riky Rick Makhado)

Mandelic (as Richado Makhondo)

Smash (as Ricky Rick)

Himself

Himself

Guest Judge - Himself

Coach / Judge - Himself

Himself


LATEST ARTICLES

New on TV today: Monday 7 July 2025

Drama series 016 FM begins on Mzansi Magic and Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares returns to BBC Lifestyle.


New on TV today: Sunday 6 July 2025

Comedy-drama Is'thembu Sika Msongelwa begins a run on Wethu and reality low Icebo Labantu starts on SABC1.


New on TV today: Saturday 5 July 2025

Anime series The Summer Hikaru Died is available on Netflix and Jan Braai vir Erfenis returns to kykNET.


M-Net movies popcorn pack: July 2025

A guide to fliks on M-Net and the movie channels. Titles include Wicked, The Marksman and Chiwetel Ejiofor's Rob Peace.


New on TV today: Friday 4 July 2025

Anton & Giovanni's Adventures in Spain commence on BBC Earth and Blink Kant Bo returns to eExtra.


Die Brug 2 Teasers - July 2025

New leaders will be chosen soon - by... guess who?


Top Shows on DStv Stream: Ka-ching! Mzansi Magic's Inimba hits No. 1

Thumeka's heartbreak puts the show in its Most Popular position since its debut.


New on TV today: Thursday 3 July 2025

The Sandman 2 drops on Netflix and Season 38 of The Pioneer Woman begins on Food Network.


Suidooster crystal ball: life together and life apart

Moving out, moving in, moving on. The soup on five of this month's headline storylines.


New on TV today: Wednesday 2 July 2025

SharkFest 2025 kicks off on Nat Geo Wild and millennial rom-com Smothered begins on M-Net.

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