Nigerian Singer Goldie Harvey Dead Following Trip to Grammy Awards
The pop artist was
31 years old.
Nigerian pop artist Goldie Harvey is dead at
31, according to announcements on the singer's Facebook page.
Her death came Thursday following her trip to Los
Angeles for the Grammys. Upon her return, Harvey reportedly complained of a
severe headache and was rushed to a hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, where she was
later pronounced dead.
"With a deep sense of loss, we announce the
shocking death of our darling music star, Goldie Harvey," said Kenny
Ogungbe, head of Kennis Music, Harvey's record label, in a statement.
Harvey, born Susan Filani, attended the
American music ceremony despite receiving no nominations for the awards. There,
she was spotted with R&B singer Ciara at a pre-event party.
Harvey is also known in her home continent for her
appearance on Big Brother Africa in 2012, on which she stirred
controversy for coming off as too Western to many Nigerians.
On the show, she met Kenyan rapper Prezzo, a
musician with whom she had a relationship. Prezzo was on his way to Nigeria to
meet with the singer prior to her death.
According to her website, Harvey had won numerous
awards in Africa, most recently a special recognition at the Top Naija Music
Awards. She was working on a new record, The Africa Invasion Album.
She is survived by her father, step-mother and numerous
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