The rapper’s final album, released after his death, is a celebration of the transformative power of music
An excerpt from ‘A Mother’s Journey through Grief, Trauma and Healing’ where Louisa Zondo tells of the death of her son, music star Riky Rick
What does it take (besides fine threads) to be a style icon in South Africa? SA Style Awards paints Jozi’s Hyde Park Corner red
One year has gone by since the passing of rapper Riky Rick after taking his own life February 23 2022
Considered one of the greatests of all time in SA hip hop, AKA was on the long road to redemption that sadly got cut short
The fourth edition of Cotton Fest is taking place on 4 February in Newtown, Johannesburg
The music festival’s founder, the late Riky Rick, had talked about expanding it on a national scale
On 20 July, in celebration of Riky Rick’s 35th birthday, Legends Barbershop relaunched its Waterfall Corner branch
Conversations about genre and sticking out in a room full of people were moot for the hip-hop star, writes Shingai Darangwa
Shane Warne was a colourful character, no doubt, but there can never be any doubt about the influence he had on generations of cricket lovers
Somewhat of a dilletante, the late rapper chose to spread his talents out, which is reflected by his interests as much as his chosen mode of making music
In a post-performance interview conducted in 2019 , the late rapper speaks about his ear for jazz and his passion for working with the right partners to find overlooked talent
“To remain relevant to the current generation, kwaito will need to shape-shift and reinvent itself akin to the evolution of hip-hop. “
What the fest lacked in all-out spectacle it made up for in logistical gloss, with the new cashless payment system a boon
"Feelings are at the core of everything we do and yet we do not give them the intellectual, personal and public attention they deserve".
Hugh Masekela and Riky Rick work on their chemistry to produce who knows what
Artists may one day make it by releasing their music on the internet, but radio is still king.
The pomp and ceremony of music award events cannot escape sociopolitical realities, if acceptance speeches are anything to go by
Some artists are taking the rap for nailing their political colours to the mast while steering clear of negative ‘political repercussions’
