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  • Goldie’s belongings for sale on May 1

    Goldie’s belongings for sale on May 1

    The belongings of late Hip hop star and Big Brother Africa housemate, Goldie Susan Harvey are up for sale at her residence, 30B,  Ologunkutere Street, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos.

    This was disclosed in a statement by her family representative, Deji Adetayo. Mr. Adetayo noted that the late artiste did not leave a will but agreed with her husband before her death to auction her belongings.

    In the statement, Mr. Adetayo said, “there will be a garage sale at Goldie’s house located at 30B, Ologunkutere Street, Parkview Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos on May 1, 2013”. The proceeds from the sale will be donated to a charity organization, “Project Alert On Violence Against

    Women”.

    The artiste died on February 14, few hours after returning from the Grammy Awards.

     

  • Tears, as Goldie is laid to rest

    Tears, as Goldie is laid to rest

    Emotions heightened yesterday, as Nigerian singer and former Big Brother Africa Stargame Housemate, Susan Harvey, popularly known as Goldie, was buried. The interment, held at Ikoyi Vault and Garden, Lagos, was witnessed by entertainers, music honchos, friends and family of the late singer, who were there to pay their last respect.

    Entertainers present included: Kenny Ogungbe, Jaywon, Julius Agwu, Jimmy Jatt, Essence, Chidi Mokeme, Olisa Adibua, Capital Femi, Tiwa Savage, Tee Billz and Kenny Saint Best. The publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, was also present.

    The activities, which marked the final home-going of the late singer, started from the Chapel of the Vaults Garden. The short service and admonition was presided over by Pastor Oluleke Akinola and three others. The cleric took his biblical reference from Matthew 7:12-14. He said the occasion was a clarion call for others, still living, to be closer to their creator: “Although she died at a time when her glory was supposed to start to shine, God knows best,” he said.

    Shortly after, colleagues of the late singer paid tribute to the deceased. The crowd was touched by emotional comments made by Kenny Ogungbe, Denrele, Dele Momodu, Tiwa Savage and the twin brothers of the late singer, Gideon and Joshua Filani.

    For close to 10 minutes, the Kennis Music honcho, Ogungbe, could not utter a word; he was merely shivering and crying.

    Goldie’s widower, Andrew Harvey, looking very pale, had some heart touching words to say about his late wife: “Susan, you walked into my life. It was like God sent you as a fresh breath. I still remember your response to my first love message. You said, love killed Romeo, sent Diana to an early grave and killed Jack. Forget about love, just let us have friendship. There will be no other Goldie.”

    Denrele, Goldie’s acclaimed best friend, said: “You were a lifeline, a therapist. You inspired my success and worldwide recognition. I could remember that we used the same shoe size and had the same body proportion. Even when you were not around and a tailor wanted to make your dress, they took my measurement. What I still find it hard to come to terms with is how I will manage with our reality TV show; True Friendship. I’m dedicating it to your memory and I’m going to do all I can to get it off the ground.” Among Goldie’s friends, Denrele seems to be the most hit, as he couldn’t control his tears and anguish.

    Kenny Saint Best was equally emotional, wailing at the top of her voice. When she found her voice, she could only advise her colleagues. She pleaded with them to be cautious of stardom and draw closer to God.

    Dele Momodu described the late singer as an amiable personality. He noted that she was a person that anyone would love to be attached to. “She is indeed a big loss to the entertainment industry, hence a clarion call that we should take care of our health because we don’t know who is next,” he said.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

  • Tears as Singer Goldie is buried

    Tears as Singer Goldie is buried

  • Tears as Singer Goldie is buried

    Tears as Singer Goldie is buried

    …There will be no other Goldie – Hubby

    Emotions heightened on Monday, as Nigerian singer and former Big Brother Africa Stargame Housemate, Susan Harvey, popularly known as Goldie, was committed to mother earth.

    The interment, which held at Ikoyi Vault and Garden, Lagos, had the presence of entertainers, music honchos, friends and family members of the late singer, who came out to pay her their last respect.

    Those present at the burial include: Dele Momodu, Kenny Ogungbe, Jaywon, Julius Agwu, Jimmy Jatt, Essence, Chidi Mokeme, Olisa Adibua, Capital Femi, Tiwa Savage, Tee Billz and Kenny Saint Best.

    The activities which marked the final passage rites of the late singer started from the Chapel of the Vaults Garden.

    The short service and admonition was presided over by Pastor Oluleke Akinola and three others. The man of God took his biblical reference from Mathew 7:12-14.

    He said the occasion was a clarion call for others, still living, to be closer to their creator: “Although she died at a time when her glory was supposed to start to shine, but God knows best,” he said.

    Shortly after, colleagues of the deceased gave her a glowing tribute. The crowd was touched by emotional comments made by Kenny Ogungbe, Denrele, Dele Momodu, Tiwa Savage and the twin brother of the late singer; Gideon and Joshua Filani.

    For close to 10 minutes, the Kennis music chief, Ogungbe could not utter a word; he was merely shivering and crying.

    Goldie’s widower, Andrew Harvey, looking very pale, had some heart touching words to say about his late wife: “Susan, you walked into my life. It was like God sent you as a fresh breath. I still remember your response to my first love message. You said, love killed Romeo, sent Diana to an early grave and killed Jack. Forget about love, just let us have friendship. There will be no other Goldie.”

    In the words of Denrele, Goldie’s acclaimed best friend: “you were a lifeline, a therapist. You inspired my success and worldwide recognition. I could remember that we used the same shoe size and have the same body proportion. Even when you were not around and a tailor wanted to make your dress, they take my measurement. What I still find hard to come to terms with is how I will manage with our reality TV show; True Friendship.

    “I’m dedicating it to your memory and I’m going to do all I can to get it off the ground.”

    Among Goldie’s friends, Denrele seems to be the most hit, as he couldn’t control his tears and anguish.

    Kenny Saint Best was equally emotional, waling at the top of her voice. When she found her voice, she could only advise her colleagues. She pleaded with them to be cautious of stardom, and draw close to God.

    Ovation Magazine boss, Dele Momodu described the late singer as an amiable personality. He noted that she was a person that anyone would love to be attached to. “She is indeed a big loss to the entertainment industry, hence a clarion call that we should take care of our health because we don’t know who is next,” he stressed.

    Goldie, it would be recalled, died on February 14 after returning from the United States where she attended the Grammy Awards.

     

  • Goldie: Why we kept our marriage secret —Husband

    Goldie: Why we kept our marriage secret —Husband

    Barely 48 hours after pop singer, Oluwabimpe Susan Harvey, fondly known as Goldie Harvey died, controversy over her marital status continues.

    Perhaps because of her music career, the late singer decided to play down her marital affairs, and the desire to participate in the Big Brother Stargame House, without her colleagues treating her as a married woman.

    Andrew Leonard Harvey, a senior contract engineer based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and husband of the deceased said everything that happened in the Big Brother House was a game that was long over, after the late singer was evicted.

    However, the controversy over the singer’s status has gone viral ever since these fresh facts emerged, including the marriage pictures released on Goldie’s facebook page by her husband.

    Fans of the late singer have been reacting to the ensuing controversy, one of which centres on her alleged romance with Prezzo, a Kenyan rapper and one of the contenders in the BBA Stargame House. He was reported to be in Nigeria on St Valentine’s Day with an engagement ring for the late songstress.

    As if that was not enough, another woman, who identified herself as Ifeoma Harvey, is claiming the late singer ‘stole’ her husband. The anonymous lady, who claimed to have two kids for Harvey, said that she was Goldie’s best friend until the deceased seduced the man into a secret wedding in Nigeria.

    But the wedding pictures which Harvey posted online do not suggest any thing secret about the union. Both parents and family members were at the wedding which looked elaborate. Harvey’s dad and mum, who flew in from the United Kingdom, were attired in traditional wears during the engagement. There were also evidences of an elaborate church wedding.

    Harvey almost dismissed as untrue insinuations that his late wife may have died of drug related ailment. According to him, Goldie never used drugs in the last 10 years that he knew her. They were married in 2005.

    Perhaps, apart from the fact that the late singer never wore a wedding band, was part of the reasons people never took her seriously each time she mentioned casually that she was married. Harvey said, even he had not been wearing their wedding ring; adding that it was a matter of choice. “We had wedding bands and swapped them at the church wedding, they were oversize. After the wedding I was on assignment in Houston and took them for resizing. The day of leaving, all my things were stolen from my hired car and I had to delay my journey to get new passport and visa. We both agreed that as the blessed rings had been stolen, we did not want to wear unblessed rings. From there, we decided that neither of us would wear ring again.”

    He said, the reason she wasn’t flaunting her marital status was their preference as husband and wife. This, they believed, would keep their private life out of public view. He noted that pictures of their wedding were not displayed in their Ikoyi home, as all the pictures and reference have been kept in the UK.

    On the purported engagement ring that Prezzo was meant to give to Goldie on Valentine’s day, Harvey admitted spotting it on the internet, but said, since the Kenyan never knew about him and his marriage to Goldie, it would be difficult to accuse him of poaching: “But now he knows, the family and I would prefer he maintains a low profile and allow us to grieve our loss. The BBA game is over now,” he said curtly, adding that they had asked the ‘lover boy’ not to attend the burial. He said the family is not happy with the development, and that he thought that Prezzo should respect the wishes of her parents.

    On why he is just publishing the photographs of their wedding, Harvey said it was the decision taken by him and Goldie’s family and that it was necessary for the world to know everything before the pop singer is buried.

  • Prezzo pays touching tribute to GOLDIE

    Prezzo pays touching tribute to GOLDIE

    EVER since the announcement of the death of pop singer, Goldie Harvey (born Susan Olawabimpe Harvey on October 23, 1983), became public knowledge, fans and colleagues around the continent have continued to express shock and grief at the demise of the vibrant performer.

    Kenyan rapper, Prezzo, who was romantically linked with Goldie following their love affair as housemates on the Big Brother Stargame TV show, has responded to the shocking loss of Goldie to the cold hands of death.

    Prezzo paid a touching tribute to Goldie via his Facebook page expressing his grief and shock at the passing away of a valuable talent and a woman that was close to his heart. He wrote: “God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not meant to be. So He put His arms around you, and whispered ‘come with me.’ With tearful eyes, we watched you, as we saw you pass away. Although we love you deeply, we could not make you stay. Your golden heart stopped beating, hard working hand at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us. He only knows the best.”

    Rumours of a marriage between Goldie and Prezzo had been making the rounds with the Kenyan reported to be ready to pay her bride price, while wedding arrangements were said to be a top gear.

    Sources close to Prezzo also revealed that Prezzo was also getting set to head to Nigeria to be part of the shooting of a reality TV show that was set to be staged by Goldie and Denrele Edun when the news of her unfortunate death came to him.

    Meanwhile, Kennis Music released an official statement, signed by Kenny Ogungbe in the early hours of Friday concerning the untimely death of the pop star. The statement read thus: “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.

    “She 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 Awards. She was rushed to her official hospital, Reddington on 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 circumstances Goldie passed away, the abundance of talent she exhibited in her 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.”

    The remains of Goldie, who hails from Ekiti State, have been deposited in the mortuary of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos.

    Goldie represented Nigeria at the Big Brother Stargame reality TV show in 2012.

    She had her early education at the First Green Springs Montessori Primary School and then St. John’s College, Palm Groove, Lagos before studying Business Management (B.Arts) at the University of Sunderland, UK.

    She began her career in 2006, releasing her debut album titled Spin Me which had four major tracks ‘Komole’, ‘Nothing has Changed’, ‘Shift’ and the self-titled song ‘Spin Me’.

  • How Goldie died on arrival from US

    How Goldie died on arrival from US

    Kennis Music, label  of the late singer, Goldie Harvey  has officially confirmed the shocking and untimely passage of the  pop star.

    A terse statement issued by the President of music outfit, Keke Ogungbe, midnight Thursday reads: “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 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.” Meanwhile, the remains of Goldie who hails from Ekiti State has been deposited at 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,” presently enjoying heavy rotations on radio and TV stations across the continent. Burial arrangements will be announced by the family. May her soul rest in peace.
    Adieu Goldie!!!
    There had been rumour that the late singer was engaged to fellow Housemate, Prezzo, who had come to Nigeria shortly after the Big Brother competition, to appease her of his wrongdoings. Everyone was looking forward to their wedding in 2013. Born Susan Filani,Goldie as she is fondly called change her name to Susan Harvey on arrival from England.

  • Goldie set to flood African market with next album

    Goldie set to flood African market with next album

    AFTER her exit from the Big Brother Amplified house, Susan Harvey popularly known as Goldie has been on a tour of other African countries hooking up collaborations with various artistes on the continent for her forthcoming album.

    Goldie hopes to build on the seeming popularity she gathered as a celebrity housemate of Big Brother Amplified with her next album and plans are underway for the yet-to-be released album to be distributed across Africa.

    “I am collaborating with a lot of artistes on my upcoming album. I have been trying to keep most of my plans in the wraps, but since you asked, I can tell you that a lot major acts from Nigeria and around Africa will be on it. It will be a new me, what I can say is wait for it. There will be some singles out soon.” Goldie squealed.

    Since her emergence onto the pop culture radar a few years ago, Goldie has cut a large chunk acclaim for her musical accomplishments. Colourful and cerebral, Goldie’s musical strength and depth, sensuality and serenity have appropriated her as a high water mark.