Goldie singer
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Early Life and Education
Goldie was born on October 23rd, 1981 in Lagos State, to the late Mrs Olabisi Betty, from the notable Olaiya family in Ijebu, Ogun State, who was a former managing director of a bank, while her dad, a native of Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, also retired as a director of a new generation bank, who is now into full-time pastoral work in Lagos.
Goldie started her schooling at the Green Springs Montessori Primary School before moving on to St. John’s College in Palm Grove, Lagos, where she claimed that Christian Religious Knowledge was her favourite subject because it required no effort on her part to pass. She actually knew so many bible verses by the time she was 10 years old that it was amazing. She also attended the University of Sunderland, where she studied Business Management.
Career
On and off camera, Goldie was known for her stunning use of colourful outfits. She made her television debut in 2012 on Big Brother Africa, when she appeared to be close with Kenyan artist Prezzo, another BBA contestant.
Goldie launched the album
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Goldie Harvey
Nigerian professional singer
Musical artist
Susan Oluwabimpe "Goldie" Filani Harvey (23 October 1981 – 14 February 2013) was a Nigerian professional singer and a Big Brother Africa star.[1]
Personal life
Susan Oluwabimpe "Goldie" Filani was married to Andrew Harvey, an engineer based in Malaysia, in 2005, though this fact was not widely known before she died.[2][3]
Harvey had won several African music awards[1] including a Top Naija Music Award.[4] She appeared on Big Brother Africa in 2012 which was her first TV appearance. She and Kenyan rapper Prezzo, another BBA housemate, appeared to have a close relationship on the show.[5]
Death and memorial
After returning home to Nigeria from the 2013 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California, she complained of a headache and was rushed to hospital where she was later pronounced dead.[6][7][1][8][9] Although there were rumors that she may have used drugs that caused her death, her husband
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