Tems just dropped a surprise seven track EP, Love Is a Kingdom, and fans are buzzing, she made the whole thing deeply personal, almost entirely solo.

She produced, composed, and wrote nearly all of it, serving up her signature alt-R&B fused with Afrobeats and neo-soul. The result feels intimate, like she’s letting you peek into her diary. The production is warm, minimal, built off soft basslines, hazy synths, and gentle percussion.

Lyrically, Tems is exploring love not just as romance but as a spiritual place. Tracks like First and I’m Not Sure deal with vulnerability and identity, while Big Daddy flips the script on power in a relationship. Then there’s Lagos Love, which feels like a love letter, not just to someone, but to her city, to home, with all its chaos and beauty. She closes with Is There a Reason, a whisper of faith and reflection.

Tems is constructing something sacred, a kingdom of love and self-worth. Fans online are calling the EP a “masterpiece; authentic, emotionally raw, and deeply mature.