“We confirm the untimely demise of our darling daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt Nomakula ‘Kuli’ Roberts (49),” the Roberts and Mboya families said in a statement to the media on Thursday.

Kuli died late Wednesday night after a long career as a lifestyle journalist and media figure.

Kuli Roberts, an all-round media personality who was always the light of any gathering, was well-known and liked by her friends, family, and the South African entertainment business at large.

“She is well-known for her love of family, friends, work, and, most importantly, her community. Kuli is survived by her two children, a cherished granddaughter, her parents, and three siblings, according to her family.

 

 
Kuli Roberts was a loving mother who was also a passionate entertainment and media industry veteran and a furious crusader against injustice. This is how the late journalist and media figure was described by friends, colleagues, and loved ones.

Chriselda Kananda, a close friend, and renowned musician Yvonne Chaka Chaka were among those who paid tribute.

“In the media sector, she was an unstoppable force.” She is no longer with us, yet she will never be forgotten. Chriselda Kananda adds, “She was constant in every interview, giving her narrative, sharing her journey, speaking up against injustice, and making sure we knew why she was here.”

“I once told Kuli, ‘You don’t love me, you love Brenda Fassie,’ and she replied, ‘Of course, Brenda Fassie is my homegirl,’ but I love you because you are my homegirl.”

Riky ‘Ricky’ Makhado (34) was a son, husband, father, brother, and uncle who sadly passed away in the early hours of today morning (February 23rd) in Johannesburg, according to a statement made on behalf of the family.

“Known around the world as Riky Rick, he was adored by his family, friends, and the whole entertainment business. He is well-known for his devotion to his family, friends, and community. The statement continues, “Riky’s nurturing and development of youthful musical talent is well documented and will forever be recognized.”

His wife, two children, mother, and five siblings survive him.

During this difficult time, the Makhado family has sought privacy.

The funeral and memorial details will be confirmed as soon as possible.

Riky, a rapper from South Africa, Rick passed away at the age of 34.

..During this difficult time, the Makhado family has sought privacy.

The funeral and memorial details will be confirmed as soon as possible.

Riky Rick, a South African rapper, died at the age of 34.

Sheikani Makhado, a family spokesperson, confirmed the rapper’s death to DRUM. The cause of death has yet to be determined.

Riky’s final tweet, sent at 3:20 a.m. on Wednesday, said: “I’ll come back a better man. This land will always be my home.”

Bianca Rick and her late husband Riky Rick at their home.

“There are no words to adequately express how we are feeling right now,” said family spokesperson Sheikani Makhado, speaking to the Daily Sun.

Sheikani said that they are trying to come to terms with Riky Rick’s death.

“It was difficult to wake up knowing that we had lost such a valued family member,” he added.

To Sheikani and his family, the Amantombazane hit-maker was the most important person in their lives as a family.

The man said that his mother was “trying to be tough for the sake of the family” and that his brother’s wife, Bianca, was “inconsolable.” “We can’t argue with the fact that we made him available to the rest of the world, and we are grateful for the expressions of support we have received.” The rapper, whose true name was Rikhado Makhado, and who was affectionately known as the “King of Kotini,” died on Wednesday, February 23, after committing himself at his home.

According to his close buddy Thato “L-Tido” Madonsela, who spoke to the Daily Sun, nothing could have prepared them for what had happened.
 

“I’m in a state of shock. Riky and I had a great relationship. He was nice and constantly wanted to see happiness in the lives of others.”

a public figure in the media Riky was characterized as “love embodied” by Boity Thulo.

Ricky made everyone he came into contact with feel seen and heard. “Even those who did not know him personally are affected by his death in a way that is profound,” she said. Mr. Sean Watson, managing director of Sony Music Africa, expressed his admiration for Riky’s dedication to his trade.

“The energy Riky leaves behind will reverberate indefinitely, and his work will stand as a testament to an unforgettable moment of mastery in the history of our country’s hip-hop movement,” says the author.

According to Kgomotso Maskoane, a psychologist, a variety of factors might have contributed to the rapper’s death by suicide.

“Depression may be misleading in its appearance. The things he was expressing in his writings were essentially him saying farewell, but as humans, we are not always aware of the significance of what he is saying. “We were under the impression that he was merely getting better, but he had already made up his mind,” she said.

She speculated that someone on social media, with whom he was already struggling, could have said something that pushed him over the line, causing him to commit himself.

AKA shared message to all men following the passing of Ricky Rick. AKA said that he’s seen so much of suicide lately and he can’t even feel anything anymore. He spoke about how society tells men to be strong but the stats show that men commit suicide more than women do. AKA encouraged people to start new things for a better mental health. He said something must change.

 

 

 

His mother Lynn Forbes commented on his post and showed her love and support. Lynn said that Kiernan took the courage to express this. She told him to be the change he wants to see and she will be right there to support him. Lynn said it’s time to start that dialog about men.

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DJ Zinhle has always been known for her fitness fanatic ways and is renown for her “snap back” body after her pregnancies. However this time she had a different kind of motivator. She revealed the hilarious way in which Kairo inspired her to hit the gym.
It isn’t the cute little reason you’d think it is.

The “Umlilo” musician responsed to a fan who was asking her how she managed to lose belly fat when she gave birth in September. She responded with an anecdote about her eldest daughter. She wrote, “Two months ago I went to pick Kairo up from school and she basically asked me if I was pregnant again because my stomach was still big. I immediately started working out and have been on a strict diet because, wow! 😂”

You’ll remember that Zinhle shared her pregnancy journey with us on her reality show, The Unexpected. She gave us a glimpse into her life with Kairo, her partner Murdah Bongz and even her face without makeup! She was real and raw with us and people appreciated that. It also delved into the reality of being a woman and having children with different men. She left no stone unturned.

Social Media Response
People on Twitter were laughing all throughout the comments about Kairo’s words. One user claimed to be avke to relate and they wrote, “Even my daughter she keeps on saying mummy are you having another baby”

– One of the best South African icons has passed on, And has left a lot of people in shock and in disbelief. This made a lot of celebrities come forward in support and in disbelief of what happened to him, One of this Celebrities was Lasizwe who came forward to explain what really happened to Ricky Rick.

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Lasizwe was one of Ricky Rick’s closest friends in the entertainment industry, and we would see the two in numerous places at the same time. After Ricky Rick was announced to have passed on. Lasizwe was one of the few celebrities who actually broke down and devastated by Ricky Rick’s death.

Lasizwe went on to share a live video on Til Tok and talked about how Rocky Rick was already dead inside. Here is what Lasizwe said about Ricky Rick on his live TiKTok video that went viral.

“I’m trying so hard not to process this, The fact that no one to speak to. He had no one to speak to no one. No one could like could see that they was something wrong. He smiled through the pain, he would do gigs, he woul do appearances, he would be out in about.

And he would be smiling and no one actually saw that he was actually dying inside, I went through that I know, how it feels like to die inside and have no one to talk to, no one to understand, This Shht is F up because in our industry people feel like it’s looking good,

You know like you got indorsement deals, I was in a room yesterday and I lost my Shht, And people were like this guy got an indorsement deal with a bank. People need to understand that depression is real. The moment we start taking it seriously like we take cancer seriously

It’s the moment we will start having low suicidal cases because man are scared to speak out.

I think depression is something that South Africa needs to deal with personally because, in just a pace only 2 months of 2022 we have lost 2 well known people from depression. And they’re all man people are afraid of speaking out.

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Mzansi’s top pick and a couple of Hungani Ndlovu and his life accomplice Stephanie Sandows are worshipping their third wedding acknowledgment. Stephanie Sandows took it to electronic media to praise their marriage. She review her noteworthy day where she at long last say “I do” to her perfect partner.

Stephanie Sandows is famous known as A South African entertainer and YouTube securing. She has been hitched to her perfect partner Hungani Ndlovu who is in like way an entertainer. Hungani Ndlovu is famous known for anticipating his piece of Romeo Modope in Scandal. Stephanie Sandows and Hungani Ndlovu use to act in Scandal and that is the place where they met. Stephanie Sandows used to expect the piece of Ingrid in Scandal and she was functioning as a secretary.

Mzansi has been sending sweet and real messages to the couple resulting to specifying that is its their wedding festivity. Stephanie Sandows who is the mate of Hungani Ndlovu could hardly imagine how one more year will be fused their relationship.

With etching: “Today hasn’t been the most clear of days yet a delicate update it’s still you. following 3 years and even more constantly. I love you enthusiastic festival darling” she made.

Hungani Ndlovu and Stephanie Sandows are one of the incredible and shocking couple in mzansi. One thing I moreover love about them is that they love each other notwithstanding how individuals are stressed over the age opening they overall proposition each other that age is only a number. Hungani Ndlovu was brought into the world in 1994 while the buddy was brought into the world in 1990. Moreover that surmises the friend is more ready than Hungani. Age us basically a number as broadened the couple love each other that is the primary things that are critical.