Keke Ogungbe, Jimmy JATT, JAJ, Others pay tributes as Goldie goes home Editor

By Osagie Alonge

Kenny ‘Keke’ Ogungbe, his wife Bolajoko and Denrele Edun at Goldie’s funeral service . Photo: Victor Ekezie

It was a very sad and gloomy mood at the burial of ceremony of Susan ‘Goldie’ Harvey held this morning at the Vaults and Garden, Ikoyi, Lagos. Although most of her friends and family were too shaken to talk to us, a few of her former colleagues said a few words.

Kenny Ogungbe

We give glory to the Almighty God. The giver and the taker. Nobody can question God because he knows best. It is so painful. All I can say is, may God rest her soul. It is also a clarion call to all of us in the industry to love each other, stay together and not take things for granted, because there’s no good day to die.

Kally Ikpe

I miss Goldie’s commitment to work. That’s the kind of person she was. The first thing that came to my mind when I heard the news was that it was not true. Unfortunately, it is real and she has been committed to mother earth.

DJ Jimmy JATT

Feel very sad right now. All I can say is rest in peace Goldie. I was wishing this was a dream, but here we are.

Capital F.E.M.I.

If you never really got to know her, you will never know her. She was an amazing person, it is as simple as that. It really didn’t hit me until today and it is just so sad.

Olisa Adibua

We love her and her memory lives on. I will always continue to play her music on radio as long as I can.

Julius ‘The Genius’ Agwu

It is a very sad situation. It makes you wonder what the whole purpose of trying to put smiles on people’s faces when you do not eventually get the joy. Just at the peak of her career when she had almost become a global brand, that’s when death snatched her away from us. The ‘Big Brother’, God has finally called her to come back home. You can ask God questions, but you can’t question God.

Eedris Abdulkareem

I was in Egypt when I heard the rumour. 24hours later, I called Baba Keke and he confirmed it, then it dawned on me we had lost Goldie. I would define her as happiness because she was always happy and she tried to make others happy too. When you are looking sad, she would always try to ask why and also cheer you up. She is indeed a great loss.

DJ Vinnie

We will miss her kindness, her love and generousity.

Essence

I will miss her friendship, her humility and love for friends. She was a great person. She was always interested in the lives of others and always trying to be there for everyone.

Toyin Filani (Sister)

She was a wonderful sister who loved her family.

Jacob Akinyemi Johnson

It is unfortunate that we are here under this circumstance. Goldie was a young lady that was committed to her family and career. We pray that God grants the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

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