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. She also becomes the first woman to executive produce a soundtrack of this scale.
Tems Takes the Lead on 'Children of Blood and Bone' Soundtrack
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. 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."
A Star-Studded Soundtrack
The soundtrack will also feature Ayra Starr, BNXN, and Fireboy DML, adding even more star power to the film. 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."
Bringing Afrobeats to the Big Screen
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.
As the film's release date approaches, fans are eagerly awaiting the soundtrack's drop, which promises to bring a unique blend of Afrobeats to the big screen. With Tems at the helm, the soundtrack is set to be a groundbreaking achievement in the world of music and film.
Source: NotJustOk
