Love Is a Kingdom
2025 EP by Tems
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Love Is a Kingdom is the third extended play by Nigerian singer, songwriter and producer Tems. It was surprise-released on 21 November 2025 by RCA Records and Since '93.[1][2] It marks Tems first solo release since her debut studio album Born in the Wild (2024).[3] The EP was produced by Tems, GuiltyBeatz, AoD, Jonah Christian, Rob Bisel, London and V-Ron.[1][4]
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| Released | 21 November 2025 | |||
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| Length | 19:58 | |||
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Background and release
Following the release of her EPs For Broken Ears (2020) and If Orange Was a Place (2021), Tems released her debut album Born in the Wild (2024).[1][5]
In 2025, she teased that her second album will be released in 2026 at her concert. In November, Tems announced a surprise listening party inviting fans to sign up for the events which took place in Los Angeles. The seven-track EP was surprise-released the next morning without any prior announcement.[1][3][6]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| African Folder | 8.8/10[7] |
| Premium Times | 8/10[8] |
| NME |   [9] |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10[10] |
| Rolling Stone | [11] |
Love Is a Kingdom received generalluy across major publications.[12][13]
Kyann-Sian Williams of NME prised both the production and the singers vocal ability, writing that "the EP is a masterclass in recalibration: less about applause, more about intention, clarity, and grounding, and a reminder that the most potent love is the one you cultivate first for yourself".[9] Boutayna Chokrane of Pitchfork wrote that compared to the previous album, Born in the Wild, in Love Is a Kingdom Tems "pares everything back", describing it "liturgical" where "songs move like mood swings in slow motion, dwelling on a fragment of time before shifting".[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Temilade Openiyi, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "First" |
| 2:56 | |
| 2. | "I'm Not Sure" |
| 2:17 | |
| 3. | "Big Daddy" |
| 2:46 | |
| 4. | "Lagos Love" |
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| 3:10 |
| 5. | "Mine" |
| 2:40 | |
| 6. | "What You Need" |
| 3:52 | |
| 7. | "Is There a Reason" |
| 2:12 | |
| Total length: | 19:58 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2025–2026) | Peak position |
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| Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)[14] | 20 |
| Nigerian Albums (TurnTable) | 30 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP)[15] | 108 |
| UK Album Downloads (Official Charts)[16] | 83 |
| US World Albums (Billboard)[17] | 2 |