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Burna Boy & Ayra Starr make Obama’s annual Summer Playlist.
Nigerian musicians Burna Boy and Ayra Starr made Barack Obama’s annual playlist.
The 44th US President, Barack Obama, has a yearly habit of sharing a list of the tunes he listens to throughout the summer, and over the years, some Afrobeats tracks have made the cut.
Obama revealed his summer playlist for 2023 on July 20th, and Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Burna Boy’s most recent single, “Sittin’ On Top Of The World,” made the cut.
Burna Boy isn’t the only Nigerian artist on the list; Ayra Starr’s ‘Sability‘ from 2023 is also featured.
They are included on the playlist, which includes both classic and contemporary songs, along with other international superstars Jorja Smith, SZA, J Hus, Drake, Nas, and Rosalia.
The Former US President took to his social media page to reveal the list he wrote: Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer — a mix of old and new. Look forward to hearing what I’ve missed.
Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer — a mix of old and new. Look forward to hearing what I’ve missed. pic.twitter.com/H2Do2iaD1p
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 20, 2023
Recall, Burna Boy has already appeared on Obama’s yearly summer playlist, with his song ‘Last Last‘ appearing in 2022. ‘Rush’ by Ayra Starr was featured on Obama’s 2022 end-of-year playlist.
Wizkid, Rema, and Tems are among the other Nigerians who have been on Obama’s playlists.