Tems Unveils Trailer for Upcoming Album ‘Born in the Wild’ with a Nostalgic Twist
1 min readThe nostalgic video depicts Tems’ upbringing in Lagos suburbs, highlighting moments from her youth in a modest home with her mother. It also previews a track titled “Born in the Wild,” possibly the album’s centerpiece.
During her recent performance of “Essence” alongside Justin Bieber and Wizkid, Tems introduced an unreleased track from the upcoming album. This track samples “Love Me Jeje” by Seyi Sodimu, a Nigerian ’90s classic. These previews underscore the album’s thematic focus on Tems’ upbringing and the cultural influences shaping her identity.
The striking similarity between the album title, “Born in the Wild,” and Seyi Sodimu’s “Born in Africa,” further emphasizes the album’s reflective tone on Tems’ roots and experiences.