Tems has been confirmed as the executive producer of the 'Children of Blood and Bone' movie soundtrack album with Ayra Starr, BNXN and Fireboy also joining the artist lineup.
Nigerian Grammy-winning star Tems has been confirmed as the Executive Music Producer and Curator of the official soundtrack for the highly anticipated Children of Blood and Bone film, marking another landmark achievement in her career. She also becomes the first woman to executive produce a soundtrack of this scale.
Beyond overseeing the project's musical direction, Tems contributed three brand-new original songs to the soundtrack, further cementing her influence on one of the year's most anticipated film releases.
Director Gina Prince-Bythewood explained why Tems was chosen to lead the soundtrack, praising her creative vision and the quality of the final project.
"I wanted Tems to curate the soundtrack. I wanted her to executive produce it. She's actually the first woman to executive produce a soundtrack at this level, which is incredible. She put together an epic soundtrack. There are absolutely no skips... The soundtrack is so amazing, and I'm so proud of Tems, who had never done this before and created something truly extraordinary."
Prince-Bythewood's comments reflect the confidence placed in Tems to define the musical identity of the film. Her appointment highlights her continued evolution beyond being an award-winning performer into music direction and soundtrack curation for a major Hollywood production.
Ayra Starr, BNXN and Fireboy DML join soundtrack as Burna Boy serves as consultant
The soundtrack will also feature the creme de la creme for Afrobeats Ayra Starr, BNXN, and Fireboy DML, adding even more star power to the film.
In addition, Burna Boy has been named the Executive Music Consultant, working closely with Tems to help shape the overall sound and creative direction of the project.
According to Prince-Bythewood, the lineup was carefully assembled to deliver a soundtrack worthy of the film's scale.
"Then Burna Boy came on board as the executive music consultant. We've got three new Tems tracks. We've got Fireboy DML, BNXN (Benson), and Ayra Starr."
Based on the bestselling novel by Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Blood and Bone has generated global anticipation ahead of its release. The inclusion of some of Nigeria's biggest music stars is expected to further boost the film's international appeal, with the soundtrack already shaping up to be one of the standout musical projects linked to a major movie this year.
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