Black valentine started only as rumours, before eventually,
phone calls, text messages and Social media went alight with news that Afro-pop
Star, Goldie Harvey had died.
The 31-year-old singer, former Big
Brother housemate just arrived the country from the United States, where she
had attended the just concluded Grammy Awards.
She was reported to have slumped
and rushed to Reddington Hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Where she eventually passed
on and was pronounced dead a few minutes after 10:00 PM.
Cause of death remains uncertain at the moment, until an autopsy
is performed. But eyewitness account says her friends and colleagues deposited
her remains at the mortuary in Ikeja, Lagos.
Kennis Music label boss Kenny ‘Keke’ Ogungbe, his younger
brother ID Ogungbe, Derenle Edun, STV presenter Yvonne ‘Vixen’ Ekwere were
identified inside the hospital building at the time Goldie was confirmed Dead.
The corpse has been lodged at the Lekan Ogunsola Memorial House
of the Ikeja General Hospital.
Kenny Ogungbe declined to make any official comments at the time. With the
only confirmation from the Label is a message that was posted on Goldie’s twitter
handle via her official Facebook page.
May Her Soul Rest in Peace.
Update:
Below is the Official Kennis Music Press Release:
“On
behalf of Kennis Music, I’m sad to officially confirm the shocking and untimely passage
of Nigeria’s pop star, Goldie Harvey. With a deep sense of loss, we
announce the shocking death of our darling music star, Goldie Harvey.
Goldie,
31, died on Thursday after she complained of a severe headache at her Park View
residence shortly after her arrival from the United States where she went to
witness the Grammy Award. She was rushed to her official hospital, Reddington,
Victoria Island, Lagos, where doctors pronounced her dead on arrival.
We
consider this period a gloomy moment for us and the entire Nigerian music
industry in view of the circumstance Goldie passed away, the abundance of
talent she has exhibited in her but eventful music career and the various opportunities
her trip to the United States of America would have availed her. Her father,
step- mother, brothers and sisters survive her. We deeply sympathize with
her family and fans all over the world and very grateful to all and
sundry, especially, the vibrant Nigerian media for their concern and
prompt reportage. We shall keep everybody informed as events unfold as we are still devastated
by the sudden loss.”
Meanwhile,
the remains of Goldie, who hails from Ekiti State has been deposited in
the mortuary of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos.
Goldie represented Nigeria at the Big Brother Star Game in 2012. Her latest
effort, she described as three nawti singles from her forthcoming African
Invasion album are “Skibo”. “Miliki” and ” Got To Have It,” are presently enjoying heavy
rotations on radio and TV stations across the continent. The family will
announce burial arrangements. May her soul rest in peace.
Adieu
Goldie!!!!
Goldie, whose real names are Susan
Oluwabimpe Harvey was nicknamed “Goldie” because of her hair colour, which was
naturally golden.
She was born in 1982 to an Ijebu
mother and an Ikole Ekiti father.
The first
of four kids, Goldie attended the Green Springs Montessori Primary School and
St. John’s College, Palm Groove, in Lagos.
Her music
career remotely kicked off at the University of Sunderland where she was
admitted to study Business Management.
Goldie was
signed on to Kennis Music in 2010.
A few
months later, she released her acclaimed debut titled, ‘Gold’.
Her hit
songs include ‘You Know It’, ‘Jawo Jawo’ and DTMB (Don’t Touch My Body).
Goldie has
so far received a total of 10 awards, including Exquisite Lady of the year,
Best Female Artiste award and City People Best Female Artiste of the year.
She has
also been inducted as a Federal Celebrity Special Marshal, alongside other
notable Nigerian Celebrities. The Law Students Society of the Obafemi Awolowo
University recently issued her an Award for Musical Excellence under the
category of Best Female Artiste of the Year. She has also been conferred a
United Nations Youth Ambassador for Peace by the Federal Government.
Goldie became the final celebrity to exit the BBA7 star game
house in 2012 as the 3rd runner up.
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