Riky Rick’s Family Continues Late Rapper’s Legacy by Launching ‘The Riky Rick Foundation’ to Promote Artivism

• Riky Rick's legacy continues as his family started a new project called 'The Riky Rick Foundation'
• Media reports say the Sidlukotini rapper's foundation will promote artivism and help out creatives of all ages
• The announcement came after the country marked Riky Rick's first death anniversary on February 23, 2023

Riky Rick's family has established The Riky Rick Foundation in memory of the late rapper.

The Boss Zonke hitmaker committed suicide in February 2023, and a year later, Cotton Fest hosted an event at Newton Junction to commemorate the rapper's life.

Riky Rick's family launches 'The Riky Rick Foundation'

A year has passed since Riky took his life. His family announced the launch of a new project in his honour. According to Slikour on Life, a new Twitter account for 'The Riky Rick Foundation' project was created to raise awareness about artivism, the project's core foundation.

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'The Riky Rick Foundation' will promote artivism

According to Slikour on Life, the foundation will support artists of all ages and help them have a voice without fear of being blacklisted in the industry.

The project will also encourage creatives to create platforms that promote culture and unity. Riky was very passionate about pushing unique culture. The fashionista urged creatives to be fearless in their individualism.

"He preached to the young creatives about creative freedom and how to learn to be free in your own craft without imitating anyone else as it would be your original sound," reported Slikour on Life.

Riky Rick: Mzansi commemorates the first anniversary of rapper's death, fans pen heartfelt tributes, "RIP champ"

In related news, Briefly News reported that Riky Rick died on February 23, 2022. The late rapper's fans took to social media to commemorate the first anniversary of their fave's death.

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Riky ended his own life in early 2022. The Boss Zonke hitmaker had been battling depression for years.

ZAlebs reported that scores of people took to Twitter to remember their favourite hip-hop artists. The hashtag #RikyRick trended on the microblogging app on Thursday, February 23, 2023.

Source: Briefly News