Tems named executive music producer for ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ film

The Nigerian singer will help shape the soundtrack for the highly anticipated fantasy adaptation, featuring Burna Boy, Ayra Starr and other African artists.

Nigerian singer Tems has been named executive music producer for the upcoming film adaptation of “Children of Blood and Bone,” adding another major international project to her growing career.

The announcement, reported by Album Talks on Nov. 12, revealed that Tems will help shape the musical direction of the film, whose soundtrack is expected to feature an impressive lineup of African artists, including Burna Boy, BNXN, Fireboy DML, Kold AF, Ayra Starr and Obongjayar, alongside additional performers yet to be announced. The film is scheduled to premiere in January 2027.

Tems’ executive music producer role places her at the center of the film’s musical identity, bringing together established and emerging voices from across the African music scene.

The announced lineup spans different sounds and generations of contemporary African music. Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, BNXN, Fireboy DML and Obongjayar have built international audiences, while Kold AF adds another name to the soundtrack’s diverse roster.

The project creates an opportunity to introduce a wider global audience to African musical talent through a major cinematic production. The film is based on Nigerian-American author Tomi Adeyemi’s bestselling fantasy novel of the same name. Drawing inspiration from West African culture and mythology, the story follows a young woman navigating a world where magic has been suppressed and explores themes of power, identity, oppression and resistance.

The adaptation is among the highly anticipated fantasy releases scheduled for 2027, bringing Adeyemi’s fictional world to the screen for an international audience.