Former US President Barack Obama’s preferred music of 2024 includes two Nigerian artists, Rema and Asake.
On Saturday, the former American president posted a list of his favorite songs for 2024, which included Rema’s ‘Yayo’ and Asake’s ‘Active’ featuring Travis Scott.
Tyla, a South African singer, also reached the list with her song ‘Jump’, which features Gunna and Skillibeng.
Nigerian-American singers Shaboozey and Jordan Adetunji made the list with their songs ‘A Bar Song’ and ‘Kehlani.’
The usual suspects like Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and Karol G all made the cut with a song each.
Sharing his list via X, Obama wrote, “Here are my favorite songs from this year! Check them out if you’re looking to shake up your playlist – and let me know if there’s a song or artist I should make sure to listen to.”
Check out the full list below:
Kendrick Lamar, “Squabble Up”
Billie Eilish, “Lunch”
Rema, “Yayo”
Tyla, Gunna & Skillibeng, “Jump”
Central Cee & Lil Baby, “Band4band”
Ezra Collective & Yazmin Lacey, “God Gave Me Feet for Dancing”
The Red Clay Strays, “Ramblin’”
Fontaines D.C., “Favourite”
Asake & Travis Scott, “Active”
Bonny Light Horseman, “Old Dutch”
Rae Khalil, “Is It Worth It”
Beyoncé, “Texas Hold ‘Em”
Jordan Adetunji, “Kehlani”
Artemas, “I Like the Way You Kiss Me”
Johnny Blue Skies, “Scooter Blues”
Hozier, “Too Sweet”
Leon Bridges, “Peaceful Place”
Tommy Richman, “Million Dollar Baby”
Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman, “Right Back to It”
Myles Smith, “Stargazing”
Jack White, “That’s How I’m Feeling”
Moses Sumney, “Gold Coast”
Karol G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
FloyyMenor & Cris MJ, “Gata Only”.
By Seyi Babalola
