Riky Rick: Cotton Fest Announces Joburg Event to Remember Late Rapper 1 Year After His Death, Mzansi Touched

• Cotton Fest will commemorate Riky Rick's life on February 23, 2023, a year after he passed away by suicide
• The project's team shared the details of the event on their Instagram page, and Riky's fans flooded the comments
• The devoted fanbase promised to come out in numbers to celebrate the extraordinary life Boss Zonke lived

It has already been one year since Ricky's death shocked Mzansi.

According to BBC News, the Boss Zonke rapper committed suicide on February 23, 2022, at 34. He left behind his wife, Bianca Naidoo, and his two children, Jordan and Maik.

Since the tragic passing, the Cotton Fest team, one of Riky's projects, has been trying to keep the late rapper and fashionista's spirit alive. The group organised an event to commemorate one year since Riky's death. Cotton Fest shared details of the event on Instagram.

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"JOIN US Cotton Eaters, let’s get together to remember the life of Riky Rick on Thursday, 23 February at Newtown Junction - 100 Carr Street, Newtown. ️WE NEVER DIE, WE MULTIPLY!"

Mzansi promises to come out in numbers at Riky Rick's first death anniversary event

@culturecollecter said:

"Almost a year has passed since we lost our leader."

@whichway19_inc shared:

"Rest in Infinite peace, Makhado."

@sleazi_ posted:

"I wish it was in Braam."

@regalkaty replied:

"Love you forever Boss Zonke ❤️"

@nthabimasingi commented:

"Yho it’s been a year already ❤️ We never die."

@thanjwa_ wrote:

"I'm definitely attending ❤️"

@criticalfuego reacted:

"I wish I could attend but I have school anyway. Long live uncle Riky."

@nwastay_s.a added:

"One of the legends to ever exist Mr Kotini eater."

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In other stories, Briefly News reported that Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes was laid to rest on February 18 at Westpark Cemetry in Johannesburg. The rapper was assassinated on February 10 by unknown gunmen outside Wish in Florida in Durban.

The country mourned for a week, and AKA's family allowed fans to bid farewell at his memorial service, which was televised live on February 17. The Forbes family only asked for privacy on the day of the funeral.

However, AKA's burial reserved for close family and friends soon became public. Pictures and videos of his family at the cemetery were leaked online, and people saw the proceedings.

Source: Briefly News