“Uwrongo” a song by South African singer, Prince Kaybee, featuring Shimza, Black Motion and Ami Faku was included on the list.
Mr Obama shared his list on Twitter where he revealed he had to consult his daughter Sasha to compile the list.
“Here are some of my favorite songs of the year. As usual, I had some valuable consultation from our family music guru, Sasha, to put this together. I hope you find a new song or two to listen to,” he wrote.
Other international acts that made the 2020 list include Beyonce, Meghan Thee Stallion, Travis Scott, Young Thug, J. Cole, Jhene Aiko, and Rick Ross.