Wikzid's 'Essence' Featuring Tems Among Obama's Favorite Music of 2020
22 December 2020
Photo: Wizkid/Twitter
By Khisa CJ
Wizkid and Tems are the only African musicians that have a song listed among former US President Barack Obama's Favorite Music of 2020.
Obama has made it a habit of sharing a list of his favorite songs each year.
For 2020, Wizkid's 'Essence' in which he teamed up with singer Tems is among the 30 songs that Obama has named as his favorites of the year.
'Essence' is a song housed in the 'Made In Lagos' album which Wizkid released towards the end of October 2020.
It has been among the popular songs off the album and has managed over 2.2 million views on YouTube, so far, even without having an official music video.
Other global hits that made it to Obama's Favorite Music of 2020 include: Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé's 'Savage' remix, Jhené Aiko's 'Summer 2020', Gunna's 'Sun Came Out' and Bob Dylan's 'Goodbye Jimmy Reed'.
Obama had in August 2020 also shared a list of his 2020 Summer Playlist that also included Wizkid's hit 'Smile' featuring American singer H.E.R.
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The list also had three other Nigerian singers: Davido, Burna Boy and Tems, although the trio were included courtesy of being featured in songs that Obama had listed - 'Know Your Worth Remix' by Khalid featuring Davido and Tems and Jorja Smith's 'Be Honest' that Burna Boy was featured.
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