Tems Redefines Intimacy on Love Is A Kingdom EP

Tems has always moved at a tempo entirely her own, a creative rhythm that both frustrates and fascinates her growing global audience. With the surprise release of Love Is A Kingdom, she steps away from the cinematic, stadium-filling production of her debut album Born in the Wild and enters a realm that feels deeply personal. This seven-track EP presents Tems at her most unguarded — a quiet, intentional exploration of emotion. The Rebel Gang leader trades her armour for silk, shaping a sound that is warm, minimal, and centred entirely on her textured, arresting voice. If her earlier work was about searching for freedom, this project explores what you do after you finally find a place to exhale.


The production throughout Love Is A Kingdom is deceptively simple — warm basslines, sparse percussion, and blurry synths create a cocoon of intimacy. The opening track, “Lagos Love,” stands out immediately: a delicate fusion of Lagos’ chaotic pulse and the softness of private affection. It feels like a love letter not just to a person, but to the city itself — humid, electric, unpredictable. Tems’ vocal approach here leans away from power and towards nuance; she glides conversationally through the instrumental, as though she’s singing to someone sitting directly in front of her.

Lyrically, the EP treats love as a sanctuary. On “First,” she dives into the frightening vulnerability of putting someone above yourself — a theme she rarely tackles with such openness. The songwriting is stripped bare, abandoning the abstract poetry of her early classics for confessional lines that feel whispered rather than performed. Across the project, she hints at love as a spiritual union, a “kingdom” built between two people where outside noise cannot intrude.

Yet even in this softness, Tems’ signature aura of quiet royalty remains. She doesn’t plead for affection; she commands presence. The EP avoids melodrama entirely, leaning instead into meditation — a body of work built for 3 a.m. solitude, long drives, or the soft quiet before daylight. It’s music meant for headphones, rewarding listeners who pay attention to the silence between her notes.

With Love Is A Kingdom, Tems reinforces her status as one of the most daring voices in contemporary African music. In a landscape dominated by high-BPM hits and algorithm-driven records, she boldly opts for patience, restraint, and emotional depth. It’s a countercultural move that only an artist of her calibre could attempt — and pull off. In a world obsessed with noise, Tems has built a quiet kingdom. This EP is her invitation for us to enter.

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