Somizi Mhlongo has honoured late rapper Riky Rick – who was confirmed dead on Wednesday after committing suicide – in a recent post.

The death of the rap star sent huge shockwaves across the nation, Som had to declare that he was not okay.

The media personality who resumed Idols SA as one of the judges has begun work as production resumed this week.

On today’s episode at the show, Som rocked a fitted trousers and blazer, at the back of the blazer, he wrote the late rapper’s name, including the year he was birthed and the year he passed on.

“RIKY 87 – 22” he captioned the post.