Africa's Lady Gaga 'Goldie Harvey' Dies: Remains deposited at LASUTH Mortuary

Goldie

 Nigerian pop singer, Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey, popularly known as Goldie, is dead.

Goldie slumped and died Thursday night (February 14, 2013) after complaining of pains in her head, though the cause of her death is still unknown. Until her death, Goldie was signed on to the Kennis Music label in 2010 and had her debut album, Gold.
She made waves and left a mark in the Nigerian music industry with her hit songs which include "You Know It", "JawoJawo", and DTMB (Don't Touch My Body).


Due to her outrageous costumes, eccentric looks, coupled with her ingenuity in the music world, Goldie was quickly dubbed Africa's Lady Gaga.

Goldie, who hailed from Ekiti State, shot to worldwide fame when she represented Nigeria in the Big Brother Africa Star-Game in 2012.

Here's a statement by the CEO of Kennis Music, Kenny Ogungbe, confirming the singer's death.

Kenny Ogungbe (R) pictured with the late singer

“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.”

Goldie's remains have since been deposited at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital mortuary at Ikeja.


Rest in Peace, Goldie!