Emotion rang high on Monday as famiy and friends of late Hip-Hop star and former Big Brother Africa star, Susan Harvey, was laid to rest.
The deceased, popularly known as Goldie, was buried at Ikoyi Vaults and Gardens, Lagos.
The deceased’s colleagues in the industry such as Kenny Ogungbe, Denrele Edun, Essence, Kenny st Brown and Weird Mc. Friends and family rendered written tributes to the 31-year-old whom they described as determined and loving.
One of such tributes was a written one from her husband, Andrew.
Andrew said, “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 on the Titanic, forget about love, just have friendship and live long.’
“Over time our love grew to a depth I have never known. You were the best years of my life, your smile, your desire to live your dream.”
Goldie died on February 14, 2013 of cerebellar haemorrhage and hypertensive heart disease.
Andrew Harvey, Goldie’s husband full of emotions as he pays his last respect to his wife at the burial ceremony today.
It was sunset thiis morning at the Ikoyi Private Vault in Ikoyi beside the Federal Radio Corporation Obalende as the body of music star .Goldie Harvey was finally laid to rest amidst tears from love ones and fans.The MIC hearse bearing the body arrived the venue at some minutes past 10am,led by a selected few friends at the head was,President Kennis Music ,Kenny Ogungbe.The coffin was carried from the Hearse to the grave yard where a prayer was offered for the repose of the soul of the departed.The short ceremony ended with the dust to dust .Her husband was on hand to pour ashes into the grave.Mr Harvey who was erroneously said to have been refused VISA into the country was on hand to perform his last duty to his wife whom he married in 2006.Goldie's burial today was shrudded in complete secret. According to CKN Nigeria investigation,the family wanted to make the event a solemn and quiet affair.CKN Nigeria was only informed this morning of the event by Mr Kenny Ogungbe himself through a text message.We were just one of the few privileged media houses that were invited to the ceremony that had less than fifty people in attendance.The gate to the venue was water tight,several people who got wind of the event and tried to gate crash were politely turned back.Several members of the Entertainment industry who ordinarily would have love to attend also were not aware of the event.After the short ceremony,her coffin was lowered and covered.In attendance were some notable media and showbiz personalities like,Bashorun Dele Momodu of Ovation,Mayor Akinpelu and Kunle Bakare.Others were D J Jimmy Jatt,Julius Agwu.Weird MC,Gbenga Adeyinka,Seun Olokuteyi,,Jumobi Damijo,Denrele ( who was a shadow of his old self),Chris Ubosi of The Beats,Classic,Naija FM,Olisa Adibua.Eedris Abdulkadir later arrived after the event... CKN
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