Watch: tributes pour in for "I Love You Daddy" star, Ricardo Groenewald
The passing of child star Ricardo Groenewald after a long battle with cancer has seen tributes come from all corners of South Africa.
Often compared to a young Michael Jackson,the similarities between the pop icon and Ricardo Groenwald were staggering. His first major hit "I Love You Daddy" was released when he was only 8 years old. His innocent, boyish soprano was also reminiscent of Jackson and gave comfort to many South Africans at the height of apartheid.
Watch: Ricardo singing "I Love You Daddy" and various friends paying tribute to him
Groenewald died on Wednesday after a long bout with cancer and mere days after friends hosted a benefit concert for him.
Watch: a tribute to children by Ricardo and Friends "Children Of The World", as we initiate the 16 days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children
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