Spaceship Records (also known as Spaceship Entertainment or Spaceship), is a Nigerian-based record label founded by recording artist Burna Boy, as a flagship of Spaceship Collective. The label was launched in 2015, and is home to recording acts Nissi and Burna Boy. It also houses producers LeriQ and Telz. Artists formerly signed to the label include Bnxn.
History Spaceship Entertainment was founded on 18 February 2015 by Burna Boy. In 2020, it began to operate under the name Spaceship Records. The record label was relaunched under Spaceship Collective, and currently holds the highest share in the company. Spaceship was established following Burna Boy's departure from Aristokrat Records, a record label owned by Piriye Isokrari.
In 2020, Burna Boy signed LeriQ, Nissi, and Telz to Spaceship. On 16 April 2020, Burna Boy unveiled the signing of Buju.
Buju's departure Buju's departure surfaced after his one year deal with Spaceship expired in April 2021. During his stay with the label, he released and promoted various singles including "Lenu (remix)" with Burna Boy, and "So Lonely".
Accolades Spaceship was nominated for Record Label of the Year at The Beatz Awards 2019. Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results2019The Beatz AwardsRecord Label of the Year
Artists Current acts
ActYear signed !Releases under the labelBurna Boy2015 4Nissi2020 1
Former acts ActYear signedYear leftReleases under the labelBuju20202021 —
Producers Current producers LeriQ Telz
Discography Albums/mixtapes/EPs ArtistAlbumDetailsBurna Boy On a Spaceship Released: 2015 Formats: CD, digital download Outside Released: January 26, 2018 Formats: CD, digital download African Giant Released: July 26, 2019 Formats: CD, digital download Twice as Tall Released: August 14, 2020 Formats: CD, LP, digital downloadNissiIGNITE Released: 31 July 2020 Formats: CD, digital download
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