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What a sad way to end the day. We are still in shock about the news reaching us that Nigerian singer Goldie Harvey is dead. Details of her death are still sketchy but media reports say she passed on last night at Reddington Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos in the arms of her close friend, Denrele. Goldie had just returned to Nigeria from the U.S where she attended the Grammy Awards with her record label, Kennis Music boss, Kenny Ogungbe. Kenny St. Best, an artiste also under Kennis Music confirmed the news to BellaNaija. She said �It�s true. I still can�t believe it. I�m still in shock.� Her death is so sad and sudden and comes as a deep shock to me. I remember meeting her for an interview some months ago and she struck me as a very pleasant lady. Beneath all the glitz of her glamorous career, Goldie is a very sweet and kind lady {still very hard to say �was�}. She is well spoken and the tone of her messages and emails were always so polite. Even when she returned from the Big Brother House and I tried to get some scoop from her experience in the house, she declined in the kindest way possible. I�m so glad I had the opportunity to get to meet this lovely lady with such a kind heart. Denrele and Goldie were such close friends, I can�t imagine what he must be going through right now. They were supposed to launch their Reality Show �Tru Friendship� in a couple of weeks. Confirmed! President, Kennis Music, Keke Ogungbe "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 sympathise 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. Goldie represented Nigeria at the Big Brother Star Game in 2012. Her latest effort, she described as three nawti singles from her forthcoming African Invasion album are �Skibo�. "Miliki" and " Got To Have It," are presently enjoying heavy rotations on radio and TV stations across the continent. Burial arrangements will be announced by the family. May her soul rest in peace. Adieu Goldie!!!! Watch an interview with Goldie in Kenya: Below is the video of Goldie's hit song "You Know it":