oHH!!! This life, there is nothing in this life!!!!! Imagine Goldie gone!!!! just like the wind!!!! So sad!!! May God give her family and fans and her closed friends the heart to bear this great lost...
I couldn't stop the tears from flowing when I read tributes made to her by her family, her husband and friend Denrele Odun.
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Emotion rang high on Monday as late pop star and former Big Brother Africa housemate, Susan Harvey, was laid to rest.
The deceased, popularly known as Goldie, was buried at Ikoyi Vaults and Gardens private burial ground located at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Close, Off Federal Secretariat Road, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
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.
Read tributes below;
The deceased, popularly known as Goldie, was buried at Ikoyi Vaults and Gardens private burial ground located at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) Close, Off Federal Secretariat Road, Ikoyi, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
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.
Read tributes below;
Touching tributes from the late singer’s family, including her husband, father, step mother and siblings…
Husband- Leonard Andrew Harvey
Tribute to my sunshine
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 (SMS) ‘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
energy, your desire to live in your dreams.
The physical pain of your loss is so
hard to bear, but I console myself that you are in the arms of the Lord
and with our wonderful memories. I am fortunate that your drive to seek
fame has immortalized you in word, song and picture. Not many have this
opportunity to keep memories alive.
Nothing sums up my feelings more than
‘Fine’ the song we played together so many times and I still remember
being dressed as Father Christmas while you sang live at Silverbird and
more recently for TV at our home when you returned from Big Brother.
Little did I know what those words would come to mean.
No Autumn, Summer, Spring, just Winters all it brings
As I’m standing at home all alone.
Your pictures brings back memories of how I thought that it could be
But you drifted away without a goodbye
I’m saying hey, hey, hey
I’m doing real fine, fine okay
It’s just that I’m missing you, but I’ll get along anyway
I’m saying hey, hey, hey
I’m doing real fine, fine okay
You took my heart and ran away but I’ll get along anyway.
No spoken words to me, when love was all I could see
We had good going on now but now am singing this sad song.
I don’t know why you disappeared; I wish that you would reappear
Cos brightness never shows without you here
I’m saying hey, hey, hey
I’m doing real fine, fine okay
It’s just that I’m missing you, but I’ll get along anyway.
I’m saying hey, hey, hey
I’m doing real fine, fine okay
You took my heart and ran away but I’ll get along anyway
I don’t know why you disappeared; I wish that you would appear
Cos brightness never shows without you here.
I’m saying hey, hey, hey
I’m saying real fine, fine okay
It’s just that I’m missing you, but I’ll get along anyway
I’m saying hey, hey, hey
I’m doing real fine, fine okay
You took my heart and ran away but I’ll get along anyway
Adieu my love, farewell and bon voyage until we meet again when I join you in the next life! Lewy
Pastor Samuel Dipo Filani- Father
Oluwabimpe my daughter,
Bimpe Harvey (nee Filani) was my first
born, the first evidence of my strength and destiny. She was
hardworking, focused, intelligent, and smart and determined to excel.
She started relating to celebrities in newspapers and magazines as a
teenager. I did not encourage her but she chose her path and I had to
succumb. We trained to expose her to the TRUTH- JESUS CHRIST. We were
hoping that one day she would be singing for Jesus. Indeed, she has
started showing signs of becoming a blessing to the family, but God
knows best! Her stepmother made wonderful efforts to help like any
biological mother would do. Her husband, Andrew Harvey spoilt her with
love and care, we are satisfied that we have all done our best. We all
love you and would miss your love and support. Adieu Oluwabimpe Goldie
Harvey.
Daddy
Mrs Filani- Stepmother
Oluwabimpe mi owon,
I cannot but recall the first time I saw
you in your dad’s office in 1998. You were a pretty young girl with a
smile that reached your eyes and wisdom far beyond your age. Anyone
meeting you could not but help love you. Bimpe, you were truly a loving
child, smart, brilliant, beautiful. I recall a statement you made in Big
Brother House when you didn’t act as other wanted saying ‘I know my dad
is watching me’. That for us was evidence of your respect and love for
the family even though you could not be perfect. Who is?
I recall also our visit to you and
Andrew last year in your home and the many desires you both had for
2013. Alas it was not to be. We just wished things had turned out
differently for you and that we had enough time to pray about this
illness without it costing you your life. Your life and death is another
parable that only the Lord can explain but evidence that we are not in
charge of our lives. Only God owns tomorrow. ‘Kabi o osi o’ you are the
Alpha and Omega, kabi o si o, kabi o si o”
You will be greatly missed and remembered adieu.
Mum
Toyin Filani – Sister
My Darling Sister
Sis Bimpe, I really don’t know what to
say, but this is the greatest shock of my life. Your passing away still
looks like a dream to me. I always thought that we all would live long
and be happy. That we all will fulfil the purpose for which God has
called us into the world to accomplish, I never knew that you will leave
so soon. I use to remember those wonderful times when we were still
very young. We sang songs together, had a lot of art work together, we
played all kinds of games back then… I remember those times when as a
big sister, you comforted us when mummy died, till I left for secondary
school. Even when we weren’t all that close again, you still did the
best you could and supported me and my younger ones. Indeed you did the
best you could at a very short period of time….Well, in all God knows
best’ he has the final say to our lives. I just want to use this medium
to say I love you, may you rest in the bosom of the lord till we meet to
path no more! Adieu
Toyin Filani.
Gideon Filani- Brother
Big Sis
Big sis, like I always called you, it is
a painful thing that a lot of things you said you will do, you couldn’t
why? Only eternity will tell but till we get to the road that leads to
the beyond, let me say that you will be greatly missed. The times we
laughed together and the periods we argued with each other …… You were a
darling with a heart always seeking to do more!!
We know that we’ll one day meet at the
master’s feet and we’ll rejoice forever!!! You have lived your life to
that which time could permit and left for that place beyond time… you
will be missed big time Sis Bim….. Love you sister….
Gideon Filani
Joshua- Brother
Sis Bim
You came, you saw, you conquered; surely
there is no other way to describe her life. Sis you achieved what very
few would achieve in a lifetime in a very short life. You impacted the
lives of thousands who loved you for it….
You were a blessing when u were alive
and you are still a blessing now…. You touched my life in so many ways
that I can’t describe, you would be greatly missed and the magnitude of
which words cannot express… your name would never be forgotten as long
as I am alive. I love you sis, MAY GOD BE WITH YOU.
Your baby Joshua
The Filani twins
Aunty Goldie we miss you. When are you coming to sing and dance for us. Love you
Goldie died on February 14, 2013 of cerebellar hemorrhage and hypertensive heart disease.
R.I.P GOLDIE
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