Tems' Lagos Concert Film Celebrates Her Global Success as Fans React to Spotify Release

Spotify has premiered Tems: Surround Sound, a new concert film featuring Nigerian singer Tems, as her debut extended play, For Broken Ears, continues to attract millions of streams worldwide.

Released on November 11, 2026, the full-length film was directed by Tim Horwood and recorded in Lagos. It captures an intimate performance featuring songs from different stages of the singer's career, giving audiences an opportunity to experience her music in a live setting.

The performance includes popular songs such as Try Me, Looku Looku, Crazy Tings, Replay, Damages, Higher, Free Mind, Love Me JeJe and Me & U.

Why the Release Is Significant

The timing of the film's release is particularly interesting because Tems' first EP, For Broken Ears, has reached an impressive streaming milestone.

According to Spotify's September 2026 data, the seven-track project has generated more than 888 million streams across 185 countries, six years after its original release in September 2020.

Spotify also revealed that songs from the project introduced nearly 19 million new listeners to Tems on the platform since 2023. The figures demonstrate the lasting popularity of the project and the continued interest in the singer's earlier music.

Why Lagos Matters

Lagos plays an important role in the production because it is where the concert film was recorded. The city also provides a meaningful setting for a performance celebrating the journey of a Nigerian artist whose music has reached international audiences.

Rather than using a conventional concert arrangement, the production places the audience around Tems, creating a more personal connection between the singer and her listeners.

Spotify's Content Marketing Manager for Africa, Rifumo Mdaka, explained that the film gives the relationship between Tems and her fans a physical setting while allowing people outside Lagos to experience the performance.

Fans Show Excitement Online

The announcement also attracted enthusiastic responses from music fans online. On Spotify Africa's promotional Instagram post ahead of the release, users shared their excitement in the comments.

Some expressed their love for the singer, while others used heart and fire emojis to show their anticipation. One commenter wrote, "I can't waittttt", while another simply expressed excitement about the upcoming performance.

These reactions reflect the interest surrounding the project even before its official release.

With Tems: Surround Sound now available on Spotify, listeners around the world can experience the Lagos performance and revisit the songs that helped establish Tems as an internationally recognised Nigerian music star.