Ed Sheeran is set to release a number of secretly-recorded songs later this year.

The singer-songwriter recently returned to the spotlight after taking a year-long hiatus from the industry - and shortly after the release of his chart-topping album '÷', is already preparing to release new material which he recorded in Ghana with Fuse ODG and hip-hop duo, R2Bees.

Sheeran said: "We made a bunch of music, one song made the album then there's more coming out.

"There's actually a full song being released with me, Fuse and R2Bees."

The British star visited Ghana in June 2016 to seek musical influences for '÷', which has proven to be a huge commercial success since its release in March.

Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran revealed he is planning to make a movie.

The 26-year-old said earlier this year that he planned to temporarily move away from the music industry and focus his time and attention on a Richard Curtis-style movie.

He shared: "I really want to make a film that I do the soundtrack for and star in - that's my next thing.