Spotify premieres a Tems concert film from Lagos — as her debut EP passes 888 million streams
Photo: Tems performing at the Surround Sound Lagos concert · Source: Spotify via mp3bullet.ng (Sept 2026)
Spotify premiered Tems: Surround Sound, a full-length concert film shot in Lagos, as her debut EP For Broken Ears passed 888 million streams.
Key points
- Spotify said songs from the project had introduced nearly 19 million listeners to Tems since 2023.
- The 888 million streams figure is September 2026 Spotify data for For Broken Ears — not today’s figure.
- “Surround Sound gives that relationship a physical setting, with Tems surrounded by fans in Lagos,” said Rifumo Mdaka, Spotify’s content marketing manager for Africa.
Spotify has premiered Tems: Surround Sound, a full-length concert film featuring Tems, as her debut EP For Broken Ears (2020) passed 888 million Spotify streams across 185 countries, according to Spotify’s September 2026 data. The film became available on Spotify on Wednesday 11 Nov.
Directed by Tim Horwood and filmed in Lagos — recorded 25–26 September at Livespot — the film follows Tems through different stages of her career, with fans positioned around her throughout the performance. The setlist includes “Try Me”, “Looku Looku”, “Crazy Tings”, “Love Me JeJe”, “Me & U”, “Damages”, “Higher” and “Free Mind”.
Spotify said songs from the project had introduced nearly 19 million listeners to Tems since 2023. “Surround Sound gives that relationship a physical setting, with Tems surrounded by fans in Lagos,” said Rifumo Mdaka, Spotify’s content marketing manager for Africa. The film allows audiences outside the venue to experience the songs as part of her broader musical journey.
The 888 million streams figure is September 2026 Spotify data for For Broken Ears — not today’s figure. Surround Sound is Spotify’s live-performance format from sub-Saharan Africa, bringing artistes and selected Premium subscribers together for intimate performances recorded as full-length concert films.
Why this matters
The film and the 888 million streams put a Lagos-recorded concert in front of a global audience — the EP's reach spans 185 countries.
Latest developments
First published 11 Nov 2026, 22:13 WAT.
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Sources
- Premium Times — Spotify premieres Tems' Lagos concert film as debut EP hits 888 million streams
- Brand Icon Image — Spotify takes Tems' music to screen with Surround Sound
888 million streams is September 2026 Spotify data for For Broken Ears across 185 countries — do not present it as today's figure. The film was recorded 25–26 Sept at Livespot, Lagos; it premiered on Spotify 11 Nov.