Viva Lavida (Joeboy album)

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Viva Lavida
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Studio album by
Joeboy
Released28 March 2025 (2025-3-28)
Genre Afro-fusion, R&B
Length33:59
Label
  • Young Legend
  • WMA
Producer Tempoe, Xtofa, Prestige, K-Dreamz
Joeboy chronology
Body, Soul & Spirit
(2023)		Viva Lavida
(2025)
Singles from Viva Lavida
  1. "Osadebe"
    Released: 16 February 2024
  2. "Adenuga"
    Released: 17 April 2024
  3. "SMH"
    Released: 7 February 2025
  4. "Taxi Driver"
    Released: 6 March 2025

Viva Lavida is the third debut 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. On 26 March 2025, he released the album tracklist. [2]

Contents

Background

On 2 February 2024, Joeboy announced the launch of his label Young Legend in partnership with Warner Music Africa. [3] 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!.” [4] 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. [5]

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.” [1]

Singles and promotion

On 16 February 2024, Joeboy released the first single titled "Osadebe". [6] On 17 April 2024, he released a 2-pack single, which includes the second lead single titled "Adenuga" featuring Qing Madi. [7] On 7 February 2025, he released the third single titled "SMH" featuring Tempoe. [8] 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. [9]

Track listing

Viva Lavida
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Innocent" Joseph Akinwale Akinfenwa-Donus  2:24
2."Abena"Joseph Akinfenwa-Donus 2:20
3."Streets Are Lonely"Joseph Akinfenwa-Donus 2:31
4."Taxi Driver"
2:36
5."SMH" (with Tempoe)
 Tempoe 3:23
6."Magdalene"Joseph Akinfenwa-Donus 2:24
7."Sunset" (with Elana Dara)
  • Joseph Akinfenwa-Donus
  • Elana Dara
 2:39
8."Adenuga" (feat. Qing Madi)
Prestige3:06
9."Free of Charge" (with Olamide)
 2:53
10."Osadebe"
  • Joseph Akinfenwa-Donus
  • Eyiaromi Daniel Adetokunbo
  • K-Dreamz
K-Dreamz2:36
11."Hey Father"Joseph Akinfenwa-Donus 2:16
12."Sinner"Joseph Akinfenwa-Donus 2:27
13."I'll Be Okay" (with Wizard Chan)
 2:24
Total length:33:59

Personnel

Release history

Release history and formats for Viva Lavida
RegionDateFormatLabel
Various28 March 2025Young Legend, Warner Music Africa

References

  1. 1 2 C.J, Nelson. "Joeboy Takes It Back to the Beginning With 'Viva Lavida' | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Adedara, Adedoyin (26 March 2025). "Joeboy Reveals Tracklist for Upcoming Album 'Viva Lavida'". Cosoro Radio. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Adebiyi, Adeayo. "Joeboy tells young people going through tough times to stay strong | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ Ade Peter, Dennis. "Joeboy Marks New Career Phase With "Osadebe" | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  7. ↑ Ade Peter, Dennis. "Joeboy Explores the Ups and Downs of Infatuation in New 2-Pack Release | OkayAfrica". www.okayafrica.com. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  8. ↑ Custodian, Culture (7 February 2025). "Joeboy and Tempoe Reprise Prolific Partnership With "SMH"". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  9. ↑ Adebiyi, Adeayo. "Joeboy releases new single 'Taxi Driver', announces release date for his third album | Pulse Nigeria". www.pulse.ng.
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