Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joeboy proudly announces his highly anticipated third studio album, ‘Viva Lavida’, set for release on Friday 28th March via his own imprint Young Legend in partnership with Warner Music Africa. Alongside the album announcement, Joeboy releases the project’s lead single, ‘Taxi Driver’, produced by Xtofa and Tempoe, available on all DSPs now here.
Joeboy has been teasing the track over the past few days with a series of short videos where he takes on the role of a taxi driver, driving high-profile Nigerian personalities around Lagos. In these videos, Joeboy engages his passengers in candid conversations about relationships, creating a buzz and offering fans a glimpse into the inspiration behind the new single.
Speaking on the concept of ‘Taxi Driver’, Joeboy shares: “There’s something uniquely intimate about the conversations that happen in the back of a taxi. People open up in ways they might not elsewhere, sharing their deepest thoughts and relationship stories. ‘Taxi Driver’ captures those moments of vulnerability and connection, set against the backdrop of Lagos, a city that never sleeps.”
‘Taxi Driver’ is a soulful exploration of human connection, beautifully encapsulating the psychological dynamics of relationships over warm, dreamy melodic production. The track follows Joeboy’s previous single, ‘SMH’, released earlier this year, and continues to showcase his ability to blend Afrobeats with rich, emotive storytelling.
The upcoming album, ‘Viva Lavida’, is a 13-track project that sees Joeboy reunite with longtime collaborator Tempoe (producer of ‘Sip (Alcohol’) who also produced the album’s previous single, ‘SMH’. The album’s title, which translates to ‘Live Life’, reflects Joeboy’s mantra of living freely and embracing self-awareness and inner peace, even in the face of adversity.
Joeboy explains the ethos behind the album: “Life is unpredictable, and bad times are inevitable, but the one thing you can control is how you react and live. I choose to live free. No matter how many times I get my heart broken, no matter whether I succeed or fail in life and love, Viva Lavida!”
The release of ‘Taxi Driver’ and the announcement of ‘Viva Lavida’ come hot on the heels of Joeboy’s 2025 world tour, which kicked off with sold-out shows across Australia in January. The tour will continue with dates across Europe, including stops in Copenhagen, Rome, Milan, Stockholm, and Amsterdam, before heading to the UK for headline shows in Manchester, London, Birmingham, and Leicester this June. Tickets are on sale now [here].
Since breaking onto the scene in 2017, Joeboy has consistently proven himself as one of Africa’s most influential contemporary artists. With over 2 billion global streams, including 135 million Spotify streams on his viral smash ‘Sip (Alcohol)’ and countless chart-topping singles, he continues to push boundaries, bringing Afrobeats to an ever-growing international audience. 2024 also marked a new chapter for the Nigerian, as he launched his Lagos-based label, ‘Young Legend’, in partnership with Warner Music Africa. Since its inception, Joeboy’s releases on Young Legend have amassed 80 million streams across DSPs, reinforcing his status as one of Afrobeats’ most loved artists.
With a world tour that’s set to showcase Joeboy’s authentic, sweet, and vibrant output to even greater heights, ‘Taxi Driver’ serves as an infectious launchpad for the next chapter of Joeboy’s artist journey.
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