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Who is Malia Obama’s rumoured new boyfriend, Dawit Eklund? The Ethiopian budding music producer has been hanging with Barack and Michelle Obama’s eldest daughter, and also has a dad in politics
STORYAmeena Navab
- The 33 year old has been out and about with Malia Obama, 24, in Washington, where he’s been dubbed by media as one of the next best music acts to look out for
- His dad John Eklund worked for the US government, and helped Ethiopian refugees, while his sister Yeshi was in Vogue for introducing menstrual cups to the nation
Former US president Barack Obama’s eldest daughter, Malia Obama, 24, was recently snapped taking a stroll along the streets of New York with 33-year-old Ethiopian music producer, Dawit Eklund.
The two were seen grabbing lunch, laughing and enjoying each other’s company on a warm afternoon.
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But this isn’t the first time the two have been spotted going out together. News outlets and reports are weighing on the fact that the two could be dating, but the pair haven’t confirmed any sort of romance between them.
While Eklund appears to keep a low profile (complete with a private Instagram account), here is what we know about the musician who seems to be on very good terms with the first daughter of the 44th president of the United States.
He is from Ethiopia
Eklund has roots in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. He was born to an Ethiopian mother and an American father, as per his Facebook details.
In a 2016 article by The Washington Post, it was mentioned that Eklund shuttled between Bangladesh, Kenya, Egypt, Sudan and more countries, during his childhood. Due to his father having a career with the US government, Eklund was often on the move with his family for his dad’s job.
He has an inspirational family
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