Below is Andrew Harvey's tribute to his wife
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. You said 'Love killed romeo, sent Diana to an early grave and killed Jack on the Titanic. Forget about love, just have friendship and live long.
Overtime our love grew to a depth I have never known. You were the best years of my life, your smile, your desire to live your dream.
Read Denrele's tribute after the cut...
My super star friend sways away and I stand watching till she fades on
the horizon and someone at my side says "she's gone"...Gone where?
Gone from my sight, that is all. She is just as gorgeous now as when
last I saw her. Her slightly disappearing figure and total loss from my
sight is in me, not in her.
And just at that moment, when someone at my side says she's gone,
there are others who are watching her coming over their horizon and
other voices take up a glad shout - There she comes! That is what dying
is - an horizon and just the limit of our sight.
My lifeline, my lexicon, therapist and support system…we have known
lots of pleasure, at times endured ppai, we have lived in the sunshine
and walked in the rain. I had acute malaria (was shaking terribly) but
performed “skibobo” with you at the Industry Night and Loud&Proud
show, I sprained my ankle but still shot your three videos in a row in
S/A.
I left my family house and moved in with you and your family right
after all the Big Brother Africa madness, I did all the damage control…
I fought every organizer simply cos I wanted you on the bill with me
and split my show earnings with you. I dragged you to the American
Embassy even if it meant I had to get up at 4am. I endured negative
criticism because shallow minds couldn’t comprehend your brand essence –
I started wearing block heels (you got me the most fabulous pair of
Jeffrey Campbells) and I damned the consequences. I recorded the reality
show “Tru Friendship” with you because you went on and on about it and I
wanted to please you.
I have been your fierce-alter ego in all your videos, I have fought
your fights, endured countless eccentric P.As with you…I can go on and
on and this is how you leave me? You chose an eternal sleep over a
fabulous life with me? Lest I forget, I ate the entire box of birthday
chocolates Bola sent to you!
Phew, I can’t type anymore, I’m playing “Good To Me” (always
disturbed you to release that song) and my notepad is a misty mass of my
never ending tears. So sad when people who give you the best memories,
become a memory!
The Goldie I knew, despite your success and worldwide recognition,
still wondered, “Am I good enough?” “Am I pretty enough?” “Will they
like me?” It was this burden that made you great…And that made you
stumble in the end.
Goldie if you can hear me now, you weren’t good just good enough –
You were abso-frigging-lutely GREAT! You sang the whole damn song
without a band- you made the picture of a showbiz star look so perfect!
Your parting has left a void, but I will fit it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss and oh yes, these things I too
will miss. Even though we are separated and for a time apart, I am not
alone cos you’re forever in my heart. I will move mountains to continue
your legacy, I will crash ceilings to spread your good works, I will
break barriers to sell your “market” but above all, I will cherish the
awesome times we spent together…You will forever be my source of
infinity!
We wore the same shoe size and had the same body proportions. You
made me start strutting lashes and recall I wore that black dress of
yours you never got to wear? No masterpiece can ever match your face! To
everyone reading this piece, let my dear friend rest in peace! Speak no
evil about her, she was too good to be true!
I can hear you say to me…Mbirikoko, do not stand at my grave and
weep, I am not there, I do not sleep, Do not stand at my grave and cry…I
am not there, I did not die!
Denrele Edun
Hummmmmmm that was a heart breaking one, so touching. RIP Goldie
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