GOLDIE: LOW-KEY BURIAL RATTLES FANS AMID TRIBUTES

Many fans of Oluwabimpe Susan “Goldie” Harvey, who passed on February 14, appear rattled by the quiet burial accorded the music star in spite of expectations of fanfare. The late hip-hop artiste was buried yesterday at the Vaults and Gardens Cemetery, Ikoyi, Lagos, at a funeral attended by close friends and family members.

Those present at the funeral included Andrew Harvey, her husband; Kenny Ogungbe (the owner of Kennis Music, her record label) Dele Momodu, Denrele Edun, Idowu Ogungbe, Shola Idowu (Weird MC), Karen Igho, Kenny St Brown and Essence, who are her mates on the record label.

Her controversial house mate at the Big Brother Africa, Kenyan born Prezzo, was absent. Prior to the burial, there were expectations that Goldie’s funeral would not only attract a tribute night by fellow artistes but also a commemorative musical recording by her colleagues in the music industry.

Her record label would offer no explanation why this was so. But her husband Andrew Harvey, who came into the country two days ago in his tribute described the years he spent with her as the best years of his life. He 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.’ Overtime 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.” Denrele Edun, who constantly fought emotions during the funeral, described the late singer with very moving words, saying: “My lifeline, my lexicon, therapist and support system.”