When rapper Riky Rick Makhado's family promised to continue on his legacy, they meant business. The late Cotton Eater's wife, Bianca Naidoo, has started a bursary initiative in his honour. Everybody who was close to Riky and those who loved and supported him, knew how passionate he was about the youth. He spoke extensively in almost all his interviews about empowering the youth and giving the tools needed to make it in life, in whatever aspect.
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The Cotton Festival bursary programme was reportedly created under the Cotton Fest Creative programme, where students wishing to further their studies at AFDA could get funding.
“We are extremely excited to have the privilege to assist young people achieve this huge milestone in their educational journey. When we started Cotton Fest, the idea was not just to have a once off concert, but todo so much more for the culture as a whole, and moreover offer support within the community,” Bianca Naidoo said.
The programme received funding from PUMA and Bianca urges other corporates to join in and support the initiative.
“Now with the additional financial injection from PUMA this year, we were finally able to make the Cotton Fest Creative Programme a reality and action this support.”
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During his memorial service, a family member Kumi Naidoo, revealed that when they (he and Riky) last spoke, he pleaded with him and his mother-in-law to help him bring his vision of empowering the youth to life.
"In our last conversation you said mom and I need to help you with your core vision, which is to support young people. You were so concerned about young people at risk but you also wanted young people to have the same chances that you had to break into music, arts and culture." he said.
"Mama and I and and the rest of the family will work with your fans to bring this vision to light and ensure there will be a foundation set up in your name to serve young people in Africa," he promised.
Bianca Naidoo is working hard at building his legacy and ensuring that cotton Eaters indeed do not die, but multiply.
"When I think about nine years together, here are the things I am mostly grateful for. Our journey as parents started at the beginning of our relationship. He was an amazing father to Jordan. They had the most incredible bond from day one. She brought softness to his life
"Our children told Riky and I the importance of family values. He loved teaching them new things, he wanted them to always be open to new experiences.. He always wanted them to stretch their thinking, expand their horizons . He took a keen interest in their hobbies and passions. He loved them deeply, he was their protector,” she said.
“As a partner he always encouraged me to come out of my shell and to allow myself to step into the light and conquer my shyness, he wanted me to shine. I was put in his life to love him, to care for him and to help him on a journey to fulfill part of his purpose. Ours was deep and pure love.”
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The Cotton Festival bursary programme was reportedly created under the Cotton Fest Creative programme, where students wishing to further their studies at AFDA could get funding.
“We are extremely excited to have the privilege to assist young people achieve this huge milestone in their educational journey. When we started Cotton Fest, the idea was not just to have a once off concert, but todo so much more for the culture as a whole, and moreover offer support within the community,” Bianca Naidoo said.
The programme received funding from PUMA and Bianca urges other corporates to join in and support the initiative.
“Now with the additional financial injection from PUMA this year, we were finally able to make the Cotton Fest Creative Programme a reality and action this support.”
Read more: Bianca Naidoo On What Riky Last Said To Her
During his memorial service, a family member Kumi Naidoo, revealed that when they (he and Riky) last spoke, he pleaded with him and his mother-in-law to help him bring his vision of empowering the youth to life.
"In our last conversation you said mom and I need to help you with your core vision, which is to support young people. You were so concerned about young people at risk but you also wanted young people to have the same chances that you had to break into music, arts and culture." he said.
"Mama and I and and the rest of the family will work with your fans to bring this vision to light and ensure there will be a foundation set up in your name to serve young people in Africa," he promised.
Bianca Naidoo is working hard at building his legacy and ensuring that cotton Eaters indeed do not die, but multiply.
"When I think about nine years together, here are the things I am mostly grateful for. Our journey as parents started at the beginning of our relationship. He was an amazing father to Jordan. They had the most incredible bond from day one. She brought softness to his life
"Our children told Riky and I the importance of family values. He loved teaching them new things, he wanted them to always be open to new experiences.. He always wanted them to stretch their thinking, expand their horizons . He took a keen interest in their hobbies and passions. He loved them deeply, he was their protector,” she said.
“As a partner he always encouraged me to come out of my shell and to allow myself to step into the light and conquer my shyness, he wanted me to shine. I was put in his life to love him, to care for him and to help him on a journey to fulfill part of his purpose. Ours was deep and pure love.”
Read more: Riky Rick To Receive Global Best Visionary Award
Image credit: ANMG