"The award winning and ex BBA housemate gave up the ghost in Reddington
Hospital, Victoria Island 7pm yesterday.. Sources say she got in from the
US today after she attended the Grammy Awards with the Kennis Music
crew and RMD.. She died at the age of 31. The sad tale was earlier confirmed from her Best Friend ‘Denrele Edun’ after dying in his arms. The hospital where she kicked the bucket have now confirmed it and have disclosed the cause of her untimely death.. Information from Reddington Hospital located at 12 Idowu
Martins Street, Victoria Island, Lagos says she died of pulmonary
embolism. Pulmonary embolism is an obstruction of a blood vessel in the lungs,
usually due to a blood clot, which blocks a coronary artery.. Kennis Music has issued a press statement confirming the development.
Official Kennis Music Press Release: “On behalf of Kennis Music, I’m sad to officially confirm
the shocking and untimely passage of Nigeria’s pop star, Goldie
Harvey. With a deep sense of loss, we announce the shocking death of
our darling music star, Goldie Harvey. Goldie, 31, died on Thursday after she complained of a severe
headache at her Park View residence shortly after her arrival from the
United States where she went to witness the Grammy Award. She was rushed
to her official hospital, Reddington, Victoria Island, Lagos, where
doctors pronounced her dead on arrival. We consider this period a gloomy moment for us and the entire
Nigerian music industry in view of the circumstance Goldie passed away,
the abundance of talent she has exhibited in her but eventful music
career and the various opportunities her trip to the United States of
America would have availed her. She is survived by her father, step-
mother, brothers and sisters. We deeply sympathize with her family and
fans all over the world and very grateful to all and sundry,
especially, the vibrant Nigerian media for their concern and prompt
reportage. We shall keep everybody informed as events unfold as we are
still devastated by the sudden loss.” Meanwhile, the remains of Goldie, who hails from Ekiti State has been
deposited in the mortuary of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital,
Ikeja, Lagos. Burial arrangements will be announced by the family. As they say Death takes us to a better place.. Goldie we know you're in a better place May your soul rest in perfect peace."
Goodbye.
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