Not an Angel

"Not an Angel" is a song by Nigerian singer, songwriter and record producer Tems, released on 8 December 2023 through RCA Records. Written and produced by Tems alongside Sarz, it marks Tems' first self-produced song since her contributions on her debut EP For Broken Ears.

Background and release

"Not an Angel" is the follow-up to Tems's previous single "Me & U". It was written by her. The song was produced by Sarz and co-produced by Tems. It is the second song Tems has composed as a solo musician since the release of her extended play, If Orange Was a Place, which was released in 2021. "Not an Angel" is an Afrobeats, alternative R&B and neo-soul song that was released alongside a music video, directed by Nakato and Lemost.

Commercial performance

It peaked at No. 9 on the US Billboard World Digital Song Sales, No. 23 on the US Hot R&B Songs chart and No. 28 on the Official [New Zealand Music Chart|New Zealand Hot Singles] chart. Tems performed the song live at the 2024 Billboard Women in Music Award for which she was honored under the Breakthrough category.