Former US president Barack Obama is to be interviewed live on stage for two events in Dublin and London.
The 63-year-old, who became the first black US president when he took office in 2009, will be interviewed by TV historian David Olusoga at London’s The O2 on Wednesday 24 September.
He will then be interviewed by journalist Fintan O’Toole at Dublin’s 3Arena on Friday 26 September.
An Evening with President Barack Obama will see the former president speak about his experiences in the role and the future for the US.
Stuart Galbraith, Chief Executive of Kilimanjaro, and Alex Fane, Chief Executive of Fane Group, the groups organising the events, said in a joint statement: “We are incredibly honoured to bring President Obama to the UK and Ireland for these truly special events.
“His message of unity and progress resonates deeply, and we anticipate an evening that will inspire and empower all who attend.”
Tickets for the events go on sale at 10am on Thursday 10 July, with 100 tickets set aside in each city for charitable organisations.
Since his presidency ended, Barack Obama has signed a deal with Netflix, alongside his wife Michelle, to produce documentaries, documentary series, and features for the streaming platform under their Higher Ground Productions company.
In 2022, he won the Best Narrator Emmy for his work on the Netflix documentary series Our Great National Parks.
He previously won Grammy Awards for his audiobook readings of two of his memoirs, The Audacity of Hope and Dreams from My Father.
