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Oprah's niece , Alisha Hayes , posted that Vernita  Lee died on Thanksgiving Day. The family has confirmed the death and also confirmed a private funeral has already been held. Vernita was born in 1935 in segregated Mississippi. She met Vernon Winfrey and they gave birth to Oprah in 1954. Vernita is survived by Oprah and Patricia Amanda Faye Lee and grandchildren Alisha Hayes, Chrishaunda Lee Perez, Aquarius Lofton and Andre Brown, as well as great - grandchildren Jaxon Praise Perez, Chai Theresa Perez, Donovan Hayes and Trinity Hayes. Memorial donations in Vernita's name can be made to Feeding America (feedingamerica.org.) Vernita was 83. May her soul rest in peace.

The music video for Starboy's Wizkid, Terri and Ceeza Milli's  song "Soco" has become the most-watched Nigerian music video on YouTube this year. With just about 28,832,353 views, it knocks Davido's track "Assurance" - the official song written for Chioma into second place. David's video for 'Assurance' was previously the most viewed music video of 2018 but it now has a total of 28,497,808 views. Africa diva Yemi Alade sits on the third spot with 17 million views for 'Bum Bum' , while Falz and Tekno follow with 15 million each for "This Nigeria" and "Jogodo". Culled from InformationNg.