Popular Afro pop singer and ex-Big Brother Africa housemate Goldie is dead. The eclectic music diva who just returned to Nigeria from the United States where she attended the Grammys Awards last weekend died few hours to midnight on Thursday, Lovers Day, at Reddington Hospital in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Goldie, whose real name is Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey, died in the arms of her best friend Denrele Edun. Her death has been confirmed by her record label, Kennis Music.
It was gathered that she might have died of Pneumonia- An inflammatory condition of the lung – affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs known as alveoli.
Early Friday morning, several youths from different parts of Lagos stormed the Reddington Hospital, where she died, to at least confirm the sad news themselves.
Born in 1984, the native of Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, won several awards, and accolades including Exquisite Lady of the year (ELOY) Best Female Artiste award 2011 and City People Best Female Artiste of the year 2009. Goldie had also been inducted as a Federal Celebrity Special Marshal alongside other notable Nigerian celebrities.
Goldie became the final celebrity to exit the BBA7 star game house in 2012 as the 3rd runner up.
MHSRIP
February 17, 2013 at 10:46 am
MHSRIEP
Mk
February 17, 2013 at 11:39 am
Zambian? Anyway sad
mali
February 18, 2013 at 8:33 am
This is a loss of the mother and father, a star in the family, parents feel robbed, too bad for the young Lady, daughter of african, we pray and put you in the Lords hands the creater. Where death is concerened we have no choice but to accept.
RIP MAMA
chabo !
February 18, 2013 at 11:06 am
ATONGOKA..BYE WILL SOON MEET
tombist
February 19, 2013 at 12:31 am
iwe koswe,ulekwata amano…how do u post such a ****** comment when someone is dead,..may her soul rest in peace.
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MC-2013
February 18, 2013 at 9:57 pm
May Her Soul Rest in Eternal Peace. Safe Journey Mama