Lavida is the first extended play by Nigerian singer, and songwriter D'Prince released on 3 May 2019, through Mavin Records. The EP blends various genres, including afrobeat, afropop, r&b, and highlife. Lyrically, it explores themes of desire, sex, and love.
Following the success of his debut studio album Frenzy!, D'Prince announced his record label Jonzing World, and released Lavida unannounced, a three-track extended play through Mavin Records, featuring Don Jazzy and Rema. The release was accompanied by a music video for "Lavida", produced by Capital Dream Pictures.
The extended play contains tracks produced by Altims and Baby Fresh.
The opening track "Lavida", produced by Altims, is a smooth blend of R&B and Afrobeat. The second track, "My Place", Baby Fresh attempts to merge Afro-folk and Hi-life elements. The closing track, "True Love", is an Afrobeat fusion track produced by Baby Fresh, with DâÂÂPrince exploring themes of genuine affection. The song's blend of '90s pop drums, guitar solos, and rap elements culminates in a memorable outro, offering a satisfying conclusion to the EP.
In a review for Pulse Nigeria, Motolani Alake noted that âÂÂWhat is worth doing should be done well. You canâÂÂt help but feel something is missing.â Moreover, Alake added: âÂÂAs things stand now, we are left with more questions than total satisfaction. That said, the only saving grace this project has is the 90âÂÂs pop moment with the guitar solo and DâÂÂPrince's fresh air of rap at the end of âÂÂTrue Love.âÂÂâ In his closing remark, Alake said: âÂÂIt's by no means bad, but something is missing.âÂÂ