Former United States President Barack Obama has released his annual summer playlist, featuring 44 songs from various genres.

This year, Nigerian artists Tems and Rema are the only Nigerians who made the list.

Obama shared the playlist on X.com on Monday, saying, With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that Ive been listening to lately “ and it wouldnt be my playlist if it didnt include an eclectic mix. I hope you find something new to listen to!

Tems and Remas inclusion follows previous recognitions for Nigerian artists, including Wizkid and Tems in 2020, Burna Boy in 2022, and Ayra Starr in 2023.

However, no Nigerian artist was featured in Obamas 2021 playlist.

Other notable songs on the list include Shaboozeys A Bar Song (Tipsy), Charli XCXs 365, Billie Eilishs Chihiro, Bob Marleys Them Belly Full, Beyoncés Texas Hold ˜Em, The Miracles Youve Really Got a Hold on Me, Samara Joys

Someone to Watch Over Me featuring Pasquale Grasso, and Megan Thee Stallions Wanna Be featuring GloRilla.

This years summer playlist comes after the former President confirmed last year that his famous playlists are actually curated by him, refuting claims that the compilations are pieced together by someone else.

Speaking to comedian Hasan Minhaj, Obama said when asked if he listens and chooses himself: I do! Listen. I am so glad that I have this opportunity. People believe the books and the movies, but the playlists, they somehow think - and this is mostly coming from young people like you - somehow, yall think you invented rock ˜n roll. You invented hip-hop.

And so the fact that my lists are, you know, pretty incredible - people seem to think, well, he mustve had some 20-year-old intern who was figuring out this latest cut. No, man! Its on my iPad right now. (Via The PUNCH)