Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has achieved a great milestone in her career after being named executive music producer and curator of the soundtrack for Paramount Pictures’ forthcoming fantasy epic, Children of Blood and Bone.
The announcement was made during the film’s trailer launch event in New York, where acclaimed director Gina Prince-Bythewood revealed that Tems would oversee the project’s musical direction and contribute three original songs to the soundtrack.
Prince-Bythewood said:
“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. 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. The soundtrack is so amazing, and I’m so proud of Tems, who had never done this before and created something truly extraordinary.”
Burna Boy joins the production team as executive music consultant, while other stars, Fireboy DML and BNXN (Benson), also make the list.
Film Tems’ manager, Muyiwa Awoniyi, also confirmed the development in a post on X, describing the project as another milestone in the singer’s flourishing international career.
“Executive Music Producer & Curator of the Children of Blood and Bone soundtrack. Our very own @temsbaby. Three brand new Tems songs. Coming soon,” he wrote.
The announcement followed the release of the film’s first official trailer, which also gave audiences their first glimpse of Nigerian music star Ayra Starr in her feature film acting debut.
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Tems’ hit single, Me & U, also features prominently in the film’s official teaser, offering audiences an early taste of the musical direction she will now lead as executive producer.
Based on Adeyemi’s internationally acclaimed novel, Children of Blood and Bone features an ensemble cast that includes Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lashana Lynch, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ayra Starr, and Damson Idris.
The screenplay was co-written by Tomi Adeyemi and produced by Paramount Pictures.
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, Children of Blood and Bone is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on January 15, 2027.
Watch the official teaser trailer below for Children of Blood and Bone.