Jorja Smith and Tems to headline All Points East
On Friday, 21 August 2026, Victoria Park in East London will host one of the most compelling lineups of the festival summer, as Jorja Smith and Tems take the stage together as co-headliners at All Points East. The bill has been curated by Jorja Smith and her label FAMM, and also features kwn, Ayra Starr and Odeal.
Jorja Smith first appeared ten years ago with her debut single ‘Blue Lights’, and has spent the decade since building a quietly formidable career. By 2017, she was appearing on Drake’s playlist project, the year after she co-wrote ‘I Am’, produced by Kendrick Lamar, for the Black Panther soundtrack. A Brit Award for Best British Female Artist followed, along with a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. This year, she marked the tenth anniversary of ‘Blue Lights’ with a run of archival releases and has been confirmed as a support act for Harry Styles on his 2026 tour. Whether new material will arrive before August remains to be seen, but her headlining slot at Victoria Park may well be the occasion for it.
Tems brings a different kind of momentum. The Lagos-born, British Nigerian singer has spent the past few years becoming one of the most in-demand voices in music, racking up two Grammy Awards along the way. Her 2024 debut album ‘Born In The Wild’ was met with widespread critical acclaim, and 2025 brought further milestones: a UK number one featuring on Dave’s ‘Raindance’, a second Grammy win for Best African Music Performance, and a sophomore EP, ‘Love Is A Kingdom’, that reminded anyone who needed reminding just how quickly she has risen. She also carries writing credits for Beyoncé’s Renaissance and appears on Rihanna’s ‘Lift Me Up’. Tems will perform as the penultimate act before Jorja Smith closes the night.
The supporting lineup is equally worth attention. London-born kwn, just 25, has already amassed millions of monthly listeners with a sound described as a blend of trap, soulful vocals and dark electronic music. Her collaboration with Kehlani brought her international recognition and a BET Award nomination for Best New International Act. Afrobeats star Ayra Starr arrives at Victoria Park having just become the first female artist in sixteen years to win Best African Music Act at the MOBOs, and the first Afrobeats artist to perform on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage, with over three billion global streams to her name. Rounding out the lineup is Odeal, the German-born British Nigerian singer and producer, whose 2025 brought two MOBO Awards and widespread recognition as one of the most promising new voices in R&B.
