Viva Lavida
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| Released | 28 March 2025 | |||
| Genre | Afro-fusion, R&B | |||
| Length | 33:59 | |||
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Viva Lavida is the third studio album by Nigerian singer Joeboy. It was released on 28 March 2025 through Young Legend and exclusively licensed to Warner Music Africa.[1] The album included guest appearances from Qing Madi, Tempoe, Elana Dara, Olamide, and Wizard Chan.[2] On 26 March 2025, he released the album tracklist.[3]
Background
[edit]On 2 February 2024, Joeboy announced the launch of his label Young Legend in partnership with Warner Music Africa.[4] On 21 March 2025, Joeboy told Nandi Madida in an interview on Apple Music 1's Africa Now Radio show, about the title of the album, saying, “One of my guys started giving me the nickname ‘Lavida Boy’ so I started building on the concept from there. I started having Lavida sessions, and there's going to be Lavida Festival soon!.”[5] On Friday, 21 March 2025, Joeboy held an album listening session at La Madison Centre in Lagos. He gave a detailed account of each song on the album and signed an autograph for each guest.[6]
On 27 March 2025, Joeboy said in an interview with OkayAfrica music journalist Nelson C.J, that “There's a way you tap into emotion, and it just really helps with your writing. When you go deep, there are some lyrics that you never knew you had [in you] that come out.”, he further said “freedom was the primary theme. "Freedom in the context of being able to express vulnerability, and there's also the introspective part with songs like 'Sinner,' 'I'll Be Okay,' and 'Hey Father.”[2] On 28 March 2025, when asked in an interview the meaning of Viva Lavida, he tells MoreBranches without hesitation, “Freedom to express, to be vulnerable, and to experiment.”[7]
Singles and promotion
[edit]On 16 February 2024, Joeboy released the first single titled "Osadebe".[8] On 17 April 2024, he released a 2-pack single, which includes the second lead single titled "Adenuga" featuring Qing Madi.[9] On 7 February 2025, he released the third single titled "SMH" featuring Tempoe.[10] On 6 March 2025, Joeboy released the fourth single "Taxi Driver", and announce his third studio album Viva Lavida to be released on 28 March.[11]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Innocent" |
| 2:24 | |
| 2. | "Abena" |
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| 2:20 |
| 3. | "Streets Are Lonely" |
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| 2:31 |
| 4. | "Taxi Driver" |
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| 2:36 |
| 5. | "SMH" (with Tempoe) |
| Tempoe | 3:23 |
| 6. | "Magdalene" |
| Tempoe | 2:24 |
| 7. | "Sunset" (with Elana Dara) |
| Tudor Monroe | 2:39 |
| 8. | "Adenuga" (feat. Qing Madi) |
| Prestige | 3:06 |
| 9. | "Free of Charge" (with Olamide) |
| T.U.C | 2:53 |
| 10. | "Osadebe" |
| K-Dreamz | 2:36 |
| 11. | "Hey Father" |
| Semzi | 2:16 |
| 12. | "Sinner" |
| Type A | 2:27 |
| 13. | "I'll Be Okay" (with Wizard Chan) |
| Dera The Boy | 2:24 |
| Total length: | 33:59 | |||
Personnel
[edit]- Joseph Akinfenwa-Donus – vocals, writing, executive producer
- Alagwu "Tempoe" Chigozie - vocals, production, writing, AnR, exe. producer
- Deola A. Jaiyesimi - executive producer
- Oxygenmix - mixing, AnR, executive producer
- Christopher "Xtofa" Mbah - production, writing
- King "Prestige" Agene - production, writing
- Eyiaromi "Romi" Adetokunbo - writing
- K-Dreanz - production, writing
- Elana Dara - vocals, writing
- Momoh "Kvng Vidarr" Luke - writing
- Gbenga "Olamide" Adedeji - vocal, writing
- Fuayefika "Wizard Chan" Maxwell - vocal, writing
- T.U.C - production, mixing
- Kemena - production, writing
- DEBO - production
- Tudor Monroe - production, writing
- Semzi - production, writing
- Dera The Boy - production, writing
- Type A - production, writing
- Fortune Ohiza - writing
- Romi - writing
- Kvng Vidarr - writing
- Boybreed (Nnamdi Kenedy Amajuoyi, Chibuzor Franklin Amajuoyi) - writing
- SynX - mixing
- Bidemi Tata - creative direction
- Royd Ringdahi - creative direction
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Nigerian Albums (TurnTable)[12] | 8 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | 28 March 2025 | Young Legend, Warner Music Africa |
References
[edit]- ^ West Africa, In-house (28 March 2025). "Nigeria: Joeboy returns with third studio album Viva Lavida". Music In Africa. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ a b C.J, Nelson. "Joeboy Takes It Back to the Beginning With 'Viva Lavida' | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ Adedara, Adedoyin (26 March 2025). "Joeboy Reveals Tracklist for Upcoming Album 'Viva Lavida'". Cosoro Radio. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Communications, W. M. G. (2 February 2024). "JOEBOY AND HIS YOUNG LEGEND LABEL SIGN DEAL WITH WARNER MUSIC". Warner Music Group. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo. "Joeboy tells young people going through tough times to stay strong | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Joeboy's 'Viva La Vida' Private Listening: A Masterclass in Community and Experience in Collaboration with Boomplay & Itel". www.turntablecharts.com. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Branches, More (28 March 2025). "Joeboy Wants You to Feel and Enjoy Great Music". MoreBranches. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ Ade Peter, Dennis. "Joeboy Marks New Career Phase With "Osadebe" | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Ade Peter, Dennis. "Joeboy Explores the Ups and Downs of Infatuation in New 2-Pack Release | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Custodian, Culture (7 February 2025). "Joeboy and Tempoe Reprise Prolific Partnership With "SMH"". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Adebiyi, Adeayo. "Joeboy releases new single 'Taxi Driver', announces release date for his third album | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng.
- ^ "Official Top 100 Albums: March 28th, 2025 - April 3rd, 2025". TurnTable. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.