Asake, Rema, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish Make List Of Obama's 2024 Favourite Songs

Asake, Rema, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish Make List Of Obama's 2024 Favourite Songs

  • Asake's collaboration with Travis Scott yielded results not only on the streaming platforms but also caught the attention of some notable personalities
  • As the year winds down, Former US President Barack Obama, in his usual style, has named his favourite songs of the year 2024
  • Nigeria's Asake and Rema were recognised on the list, filling the hearts of his fans with so much joy

Nigerians are impressed by the news of former US President Barack's 2024 list of his favourite artists.

The year 2024 has been such a journey, and towards the new year, Obama has a style to reveal his favourite songs and artists for the year.

Asake, Rema makes list of Obama's favourites.
Asake's 'Active', Rema steal show on Obama's year-and list. Credit: @heisrema, asakemusic, @barackobama
Source: Instagram

According to a post published by Complex, Obama's list features several A-list International music stars, such as Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, and Billie Eilish. However, only two Nigerian artists made the list.

On the list were Asake's song "Active" with Travis Scott and Yayo by Rema. The song is taken from his new project, "Lungu Boy," which was released some months ago.

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The news brought immense joy not only to his fans but also to Nigeria as a whole, with many expressing gratitude for his contribution to placing Nigeria on the global stage.

See the list below:

Reactions to Obama's 2024 list

Read some reactions below:

@fabfreshandfly:

"We know he was listening to Not Like Us but chose Squabble Up to be safe 😂."

@selene_basile:

"So many Billie songs to chose from and he picked Lunch 🤣."

@totalmaxfitness:

"And none for Drake, cheers to that!!!"

@do2dtun:

"Asake & Rema 🇳🇬 ⚔️."

@unscathedsoul:

"At some point we need to start pointing out this mans basic ahhh taste."

Barack Obama’s summer music playlist

In a previous article by Legit.ng, former American president Barack Obama became famous over the last seven years for his summer music playlist and books.

Some Nigerian singers have made it to Barack Obama's playlist in those seven years.

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Legit.ng compiled a list of the seven Nigerian singers and Afrobeats artists who have made it to Barack Obama's summer playlist over the years and their uniqueness.

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Eniola Lasaki (Entertainment Editor) Lasaki Fauziat Eniola is an Entertainment Editor at Legit.ng. She is a graduate of Horticulture, FUNAAB (2017). Eniola has over four years of professional experience in Entertainment/pop culture/music writing/reporting. Before Legit, she worked in reputable media houses such as TooXclusive Digital, GistReel, WetalkSound, and Kraks Media. She has also pursued Digital Marketing, Copywriting, and Corporate Communication courses. Email: eniola.lasaki@corp.legit.ng