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Rema and Asake Feature in Barack Obama’s Favorite Songs of 2024
Two Nigerian music stars, Rema and Asake, have earned a place in former U.S. President Barack Obama’s annual list of favorite songs for 2024.
On Saturday, Obama shared his handpicked selection of tracks from the year, and both artists’ songs were included.
Rema’s hit single Yayo and Asake’s collaboration with Travis Scott on Active made the prestigious list..
The list also saw the inclusion of another African artist, South Africa’s Tyla, who was featured for her song Jump, a track featuring Gunna and Skillibeng.
In addition to the African stars, Nigerian-American singers Shaboozey and Jordan Adetunji also appeared on Obama’s playlist.
Shaboozey’s A Bar Song and Adetunji’s Kehlani were celebrated for their unique sound, adding diversity to the mix.
As expected, the list also featured big names from the global music scene, with legendary artists like Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and Karol G all making an appearance.
These mainstream stars continue to dominate the music industry, but Obama’s inclusion of emerging artists such as Rema and Asake shows his appreciation for a variety of musical genres.
On sharing his list with his followers via X (formerly Twitter), Obama encouraged fans to explore the tracks, saying, “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.”
Nollywood actress Angela Okorie laments to bloggers about the quality of her photos taken and shared online.
The actress takes to social media to address bloggers speaking on how bad most pictures used of her are, she urged better photos to be used.
“bloggers pls, when posting stuff about me on your pages pls, use a good phone, cos I don’t understand why people will see me in real life and testify how good I look and my skin looks, then y’all are using wack ass phones to record me, I don’t like it.
Stop it now, I look good even in a broken mirror
No matter how you guys try to make me look in ur wack ass pages, I fu*king look good. Give me some credit. Okay bye. Legit Queen anticipate”.
Popular Nigerian Rapper Odumodublvck shares that he received a call from Davido, which draws curiosity from fans.
The rapper took to social media to share with fans that Davido had called that he dreamt about him. Odumdoblvck then reveals the upcoming collaboration.
“DAVIDO CALLED ME THAT HE DREAMT ABOUT ME TWICE. HE HAD TO CALL ME THAT WE SHOULD RECORD GROOVING GROOVING ASAP. ITS A HIT ON ARRIVAL, GOD WOKE HIM UP HIMSELF, SAY “DAVID!! RISE!!”
“ATTEND TO THAT BOY NOW! FOR THE MACHINE IS COMING. WHEN THE FINAL VERSION IS READY, I WILL SEND IT TO HIS EXCELLENCY (NYESOM WIKE) FIRST. BEFORE ANYBODY. FOR WHAT YOU HEAR NOW IS JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG.”
Real Housewives of Lagos Star, Faith Morey opens up about an emotional experience after struggling with her health.
During a recent interview, the reality star revealed that she was diagnosed with cancer. She speaks on the worries she felt after hearing such news, she expresses her displeasure with leaving her son and legacy behind without completing anything.
She then speaks on the revelation God revealed to her as she trusted in him “At that time, I knew I had put my dream on hold, I was no more that Faith, I was too relaxed on a ranch because I had lived and I thought that was it. I told God that if I go through this and I come out alive, I would never play small.”
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