Riky Rick: Sculptor Makes Late Rapper’s Wax Statue, Family Wants It Removed as They’re Still Mourning

• Riky Rick's family wants a sculptor who made a wax statue in honour of the late rapper to remove it because they are still mourning his death
• Dr Lungelo Gumede displayed the statue at the Bat Centre in Durban this week and many people took pics with it but the family was not impressed by his move
• Gumede shared that he was just honouring the star when he created the monument and doesn't understand why the family is not allowing him to pay his last respect to the late artist

The family of late rapper Riky Rick are not impressed with a sculptor who made a wax statue in his honour. Dr Lungelo Gumede apparently displayed the life-size statue at the Bat Centre in Durban this week.

The Boss Zonke hitmaker's family has reportedly ordered Gumede to remove the monument because they are still mourning his passing.

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ZAlebs reports that Riky's alleged relative, Themba, told Daily Sun that it's too soon for them to deal with such things as a family as they're still devastated.

On the other hand, Gumede shared that he's confused because other artists sich as Big Zulu have been allowed to make songs in honour of King Kotini. He added that hundreds of peeps had already taken pics with the statue when the family called him.

A Twitter user had posted the statue on his timeline and invited everyone to come take pics with it for free.

Lloyiso praised for touching performance at Riky Rick's funeral

In related news, Briefly News reported that Lloyiso has been praised for his touching performance at Riky Rick's funeral on Tuesday, 1 March. The singer had many people chopping onions on the timeline when he belted out his sad songs.

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The star trended on social media following the heartfelt moment. Social media users who were streaming the funeral shared that they shed tears during the moving tribute.

The late rapper's fans took to Twitter to express how they felt when Lloyiso sang his heart out during the sad occasion. @TheThandoPhiri said:

"Wondering why this hit so hard. Listening to Lloyiso sing at the memorial, it’s just so painful. I really hope he is at peace now."

Source: Briefly News