Viva Lavida


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. The album included guest appearances from Qing Madi, Tempoe, Elana Dara, Olamide, and Wizard Chan. On 26 March 2025, he released the album tracklist.

Background

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

Singles and promotion

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

Personnel

  • 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 - writing
  • SynX - mixing
  • Bidemi Tata - creative direction
  • Royd Ringdahi - creative direction