Goldie gone with the wind

Nigeria’s lady Gaga, Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey, popularly known as Goldie, has passed on yesterday the 14^th of February, 2013, after she returned from her trip with her label management, Kennis Music, to the United States, where she witnessed the Grammy Award. The news was of her death was made public by one of her best friends Denrele Edun, who was with her at the Reddington Hospital, in Victoria Island, Lagos, till her last moment.

Her management also confirmed the news of her death with a post via her Facebook page that reads “It is with heavy heart that I have to inform you all that Goldie passed away this night shortly after arriving Lagos from LA. May her soul rest in the eternal peace of the Lord – Admin!!” February 14, 2013

A statement was further released by the CEO of Kennis Music, Kenny Ogungbe, in a condolence message that states “With a deep sense of loss, we announce the shocking death of our darling music star, Goldie Harvey. Goldie, 29, died on Thursday after she complained of a severe headache shortly after her arrival from the United States where she went to witness the Grammy Award. She was rushed from her Park View, Ikoyi Lagos residence to her official hospital, Reddington, Victoria Island, Lagos, where doctors pronounced her dead on arrival at exactly 7:30pm in the evening.

We consider this period a gloomy moment for us and the entire Nigerian music industry in view of the circumstance in which she passed away; the abundance of talent she exhibited in her short but eventful music career and the various opportunities her trip to the United States of America would have availed her. She is survived by her father, step- mother, brothers and sisters. We deeply sympathise 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 devastated by the sudden loss.”

Her body has since been deposited at The Lagos State University Teaching Hospital mortuary.

Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey a.k.a Goldie, a native of Ikole, in Ekiti State, was born on October 23, 1983 in Lagos.  The first among four kids, had her primary education from Green-springs Montessori, before she proceeded to ST John’s College Palm Grove, Lagos. She had her tertiary education at the University of Sunderland UK, where she bagged a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management.  The songster, joined Kennis Music label in 2010 and had her debut  album titled ‘ Gold’ but her most popular songs include, “You Know It”, “JawoJawo” and DTMB (Don’t Touch My Body).

Goldie had several award nominations with outstanding videos such as ‘Komole,’  ‘spin me’ ‘Shift’ and’ Nothing has changed’,  from her 2007 limited edition album. ‘SPIN ME,’ currently in the final stages of recording, and her soon to be released second album 'DUCHESS'. This ‘Pop’ singer showed no signs of going back. Goldie before her death had received 10 awards to her records, such as Exquisite Lady of the year, Best Female Artiste Award and City People Best Female Artist of the year. Golden also participated in the popular Big Brother Africa Star Game August 2012. Passionate about women folks, she was one of the Ambassadors of PROJECT ALERT- an organisation that advocates zero tolerance to all forms of crimes against women .May her gentle soul rest in peace!

By Imohiosen Yvonne