Tems Announces African Love Story for Children of Blood and Bone
Tems, the executive music producer of the Children of Blood and Bone original motion picture soundtrack, has announced the lead single "African Love Story," due November 20 via RCA Records. The Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer wrote and performs the track, according to an official RCA announcement dated November 12, 2026, from New York. The single can be pre-saved through the official pre-save link. A new film trailer that features snippets of the song was also released today, available through the official trailer link. The notice does not list an embargo.
The announcement also names the soundtrack's guest features: Tems, Burna Boy, Fireboy DML, BNXN, Kold AF, Ayra Starr, Obongjayar, Moelogo, Daecolm, Pa Salieu, Show Dem Camp, and Moonchild Sanelly. Burna Boy also serves as the film's executive music consultant. Ayra Starr, who appears on the soundtrack, was recently covered by KAZI Magazine for her "Ms. Paper" video with Theodora.
The Paramount Pictures film, directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood from a screenplay she wrote with Tomi Adeyemi, opens in theaters on January 15, 2027, and will also play in Dolby Cinema, premium large formats, and IMAX, according to the announcement. The listed cast is led by Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, and Tosin Cole, and features Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Zackary Momoh, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Regina King, Idris Elba, and Viola Davis. The announcement also lists Saniyya Sidney, Diaana Babnicova, Bukky Bakray, Ayra Starr, Shamz Garuba, Kola Bodunde, Pamilerin Afolake Ayodeji, and Tèmítópé Fágbénlé among the cast. The film is set in the fantasy world of Orïsha, where a young woman goes on a quest to reclaim magic that was taken from her people.