Former U.S. president Barack Obama has finally unveiled his 2024 summer playlist. The list as usual features global artists.
In this year’s list, only two African artists were featured.
Nigeria’s rising singer, Temilade Openiyi, well-known as Tems, and Divine Ikubor, also known widely as Rema, were the only African artists featured in Obama’s 2024 summer playlist.
Tems made the list with her song ‘Love Me Jeje’ off her debut studio album ‘Born in the Wild’ – released in 2024.
Making the cut on the side of Rema was his chart-topping song titled ‘Yayo’ from his sophomore album “Rave & Roses” (not “HEIS”). The Nigerian singer and songwriter has attained a great feat with this song as it garnered 60 million streams on Spotify and topped the charts in Greece.
Sharing his 2024 summer playlist, former president Obama wrote on X: “As summer winds down, I’m excited to share some of my recent favorite tunes – and, as always, I’ve curated an eclectic mix. I hope you discover something new to enjoy!”
The playlist also features Charli XCX’s “365,” Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby,” “Wanna Be” by Glorilla & Megan Thee Stallion, Billie Eilish’s “CHIHIRO,” as well as tracks like 2Pac’s “How Do U Want It” featuring K-Ci & JoJo and Bob Dylan’s “Silvio.”
Opening up about what influences his selection and current music taste, Barack Obama in a recent interview with influencer Carter Gregory (thecarterb), disclosed that his daughters, Sasha and Malia, play a key role.
“I get referrals from my daughters — which keeps me not stuck in the ’80s,” the former U.S. president revealed.
Which other African artist were you expecting to be featured in Obama’s 2024 summer playlist? Tell us through the comments section.
With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that I’ve been listening to lately – and it wouldn’t be my playlist if it didn’t include an eclectic mix. I hope you find something new to listen to! pic.twitter.com/aL400Ctpde
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) August 12, 2024
Below is Barack Obama’s full 2024 summer playlist:
Shaboozey: ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’
Charli XCX: ‘365’
Billie Eilish: ‘Chihiro’
Tems: ‘Love Me Jeje’
Artemas: ‘I Like the Way You Kiss Me’
Tommy Richman: ‘Million Dollar Baby’
Hope Tala: ‘I Can’t Even Cry’
Blackstreet: ‘No Diggity’ [ft. Dr. Dre and Queen Pen]
Enny: ‘Charge It’
Carminho: ‘O Quarto (Soundtrack Version)’
Calimossa: ‘What’s in the Tea?’
Hubert Sumlin & Keith Richards: ‘I Love the Life I Live, I Live the Life I Love’
PJ Morton: ‘Say So’ [ft. Jojo]
Cleo Sol: ‘Why Don’t You’
The Miracles: ‘You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me’
H.E.R.: ‘Process’
2Pac: ‘How Do U Want It’ [ft. K-Ci and Jojo]
Sting: ‘If You Love Somebody Set Them Free’
Lucinda Williams: ‘Unsuffer Me’
Jill Scott: ‘Golden’
The Rolling Stones: ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’
Saweetie: ‘My Best’
Charles Mingus: ‘Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting’
Norah Jones: ‘Come Away With Me’
Common: ‘The People’
Etta James: ‘Don’t Cry Baby’
Chris Jedi, Gaby Music, & Dei V: ‘Bad Boy’ [ft. Anuel AA and Ozuna]
Rema: ‘Yayo’
Bonny Light Horseman: ‘Old Dutch’
Willow: ‘Symptom of Life’
Moneybagg Yo: ‘Whiskey Whiskey’ [ft. Morgan Wallen]
Myles Smith: ‘Stargazing’
GloRilla & Megan Thee Stallion: ‘Wanna Be’
Tyla, Gunna, & Skillibeng: ‘Jump’
Bad Bunny & Feid: ‘Perro Negro’
Paul Russell: ‘Lil Boo Thang’
Digable Planets: ‘Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)’
Bob Marley & the Wailers: ‘Them Belly Full (But We Hungry)’
Nick Drake: ‘One of These Things First’
Bob Dylan: ‘Silvio’
Pharoah Sanders: ‘Love Is Everywhere’
The Supremes: ‘Where Did Our Love Go’
Beyoncé: ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’
Samara Joy: ‘Someone to Watch Over Me’ [ft. Pasquale Grasso]
Source: Ghanaweb
