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Louisa Zondo, the mother of the late rapper Riky Rick, is trying to let her son's legacy live on by creating awareness around mental health issues. Zondo has now teamed up with SADAG to create more awareness around mental health issues. She believes that after the loss of her son, she should continue with the work he was passionate about - creating mental health awareness. Joining Zondo in an exclusive interview with Martin Bester on Tuesday, SADAG's Fatima Seedat speaks out on mental health issues and together they launch the YouMatterWalk.

27 Sep 2022 3AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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