The whole South Africa mourns the pitiable and heartbreaking death of one of their own rapper, songwriter and actor Riki Rick moments after he was rushed to the hospital.

Following the tweet dropped by Riky in his tweeter handle 6 hours earlier

“I’ll return a stronger man. This land is still my home”

I’ll return a stronger man. This land is still my home.

— MR MAKHADO (@rikyrickworld) February 23, 2022

He was reportedly found having hung himself by friends who rushed him to the hospital. But unfortunately, he had already passed away before they got to the hospital.

The suicide culminates the challenges in his relationship which he hinted through his lyrics in Sondella

https://twitter.com/phila_maseko/status/1496432006368014340?s=20&t=oP5O9cK3xyYhbWNxYsShSA

Taking to social media, his fellow South African musicians and celebrities expressed their sadness

No no no no no no no no no 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯

Why 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

— Madumane (@DjMaphorisa) February 23, 2022

RIP KING, I’m heartbroken. Till we meet again pic.twitter.com/zerDMccXks

— DONITO (@DonaldInDenial) February 23, 2022