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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


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New on TV today: Tuesday 16 September 2025

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New on TV today: Monday 15 September 2025

The 2025 Emmy Awards air live and repeated on M-Net and Welcome to Plathville returns to TLC.


New on TV today: Sunday 14 September 2025

Celebrity Race Across the World returns on BBC Earth and Home Channel fires up Jamie's Easy Meals for Every Day.


New on TV today: Saturday 13 September 2025

TLC weighs in with 1000-lb Roomies and The Mommy Club 3 arrives to terrorise Mzansi Magic.


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Blast back to lockdown when illegal cigarettes were all the rage. Now they're outselling legal ones.


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New on TV today: Friday 12 September 2025

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