June 17, 2026
By Adegboyega Adeleye
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems will perform alongside music legends Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Bono and Bruce Springsteen at the grand opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on June 18.
The announcement was made by the Obama Foundation, which unveiled a star-studded lineup for the historic event celebrating the opening of former US President Barack Obama’s presidential center on Chicago’s South Side.
According to the foundation, the ceremony will serve as a celebration of democracy, culture, service and hope, bringing together global leaders, changemakers and some of the world’s biggest entertainers. The event will be livestreamed worldwide from the Center’s John Lewis Plaza.
