Having refined his craft through years of disciplined output and industry navigation, Spaceboy Mercury is preparing to pivot from behind-the-scenes orchestrator to center-stage visionary.

There is a precise moment in the studio when a track ceases to be a mere sequence of drums and keys and becomes an atmosphere. For Gbolahan Mohammed Lawal, known professionally as Spaceboy Mercury, that transition isn't just a technical achievement, it is his signature state of mind. It is a moniker for a producer whose sonic DNA blends the polyrhythmic heartbeat of Contemporary Afrobeat with the lush, reflective textures of Soul, R&B, and Jazz. But while his sound leans into the ethereal, Spaceboy Mercury’s trajectory through the music industry has been anchored by pure, unyielding grit. In an industry driven by the illusion of overnight viral success, the reality behind the soundboard is often a marathon of solitude and endurance. Passion may kindle the flame, but as Lawal freely admits, relying on inspiration alone is a trap. That willingness, discipline and the passion to keep creating has sustained him through the shifting tides of the West African music landscape. To understand the resolve behind Spaceboy Mercury’s rise, one has to look back to a pivotal era when producer rights were frequently buried beneath industry hierarchy and unwritten codes of silence. For a young creative, the choice was to trade away long-term ownership for immediate exposure, or risk complete ostracization. Yet, rather than breeding cynicism, that interaction sparked a deeper clarity about where the music business needed to evolve.

LENSVISION: You are a Producer representing Nigeria, Africa. You’ve worked with Artists like Olamide, Vector, Ayomaff, Izzlax and Fireboy. Remembering where you’re coming from and where you are now, how do you feel?