Barack Obama

In my opinion, if you want to know who a person really is, you should listen to their favorite songs. That'll tell you everything you need to know. As a music lover—and a generally nosy person—I’ve found this to be a surefire way to assess anyone's vibe. It's exactly why…

Boygenius' Lucy Dacus Calls Obama A 'War Criminal' ... As Her Band's Track Makes His Playlist 7/21/2023 8:58 AM PT A Boygenius track got some serious praise from former President Barack Obama ... but band member Lucy Dacus isn't thrilled about the shout-out. "Not Strong Enough" by Lucy's group --…

The items were recorded by the Office of the Chief of Protocol as ‘Gifts to Federal Employees From Foreign Government Sources Reported to Employing Agencies in Calendar Year 2015’. Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2015 showered former US President Barack Obama, then-US Vice President Joe Biden (current US President),…

In a showcase of his eclectic music taste, former US President Barack Obama recently revealed his highly anticipated summer playlist for 2023. Taking to his social media page on Thursday, Obama shared a carefully curated selection of 41 songs spanning across various musical genres. Among the standout tracks, two Afrobeat…

Former US President Barack Obama has dropped his summer playlist for this year, and it features some interesting names including our very own UK-born Ugandan Michael Kiwanuka As he has done over the past few years, Obama yesterday Thursday July 20, shared his favorite songs that kept him going during…

Robert Catto/Becki Moss Author Eleanor Catton and four-piece band The Beths are keeping former US president Barack Obama entertained this summer. Should we make Barack Obama an honorary Kiwi? The former US president seems to have an affinity with our homegrown talent, with two Kiwi creatives making his annual recommendations…

Nigerian music star Burna Boy and Ayra Starr earned a place on Barack Obama's annual playlist. In his annual tradition, 44th US President Barack Obama shares a list of songs he plays every summer, and over the years, some Afrobeats songs have made the list. On July 20, 2023, Obama…

WASHINGTON — A Jan. 6 rioter who was identified by online sleuths nearly two years ago but wasn't arrested until he showed up outside the home of former President Barack Obama with two guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition in his van was ordered detained until trial Wednesday. Taylor…

Former President of the United States Barack Obama joined the golf world by congratulating Allisen Corpuz on her U.S. Women’s Open victory. “Congratulations to fellow Hawaiian Allisen Corpuz for winning the U.S. Women’s Open,” Obama said in a tweet. “You make us all proud — and look forward to a…

A Capitol rioter who was recently arrested made ominous warnings to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last month. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., filed a court document this week detailing comments that 37-year-old Taylor Taranto made aimed at McCarthy on YouTube. Taranto was previously charged in the…