Former President of the United States, Barack Obama, has revealed his 2023 summer playlist, featuring songs from Nigerian artists Burna Boy and Ayra Starr.
Among the diverse collection of tracks, Burna Boy’s ‘Sittin’ On Top Of The World,’ which features US-based British rapper 21 Savage, and Ayra Starr’s ‘Sability’ are the only afrobeats songs to make the list.
Obama took to his Twitter handle to share the playlist, saying, “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.”
Notably, Nigerian artists Wizkid, Tems, and Rema have also made previous appearances on President Obama’s summer playlists in the past.