Laycon

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Laycon
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Born
Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba

(1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 28)
Lagos, Nigeria
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Media personality
  • Reality TV Star
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals, Guitar
Years active2016–present
LabelsFierce Nation
Associated acts

Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba (born 8 November 1993), known professionally as Laycon, is a Nigerian media personality, rapper, singer and songwriter. He is the winner of Big Brother Naija season 5 and currently the youth ambassador of Ogun State, Nigeria since 6 October 2020, He also won the Artist Of The Year at the 2020 Naijatraffic Awards.[1]

Early life and education[]

Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria.[2][3] He is a native of Baluwen, Odeda, Ogun State.[4][5] In 2012, he got admitted to study philosophy in University of Lagos and graduated in 2016 with a second class upper degree.[6][7][8]

Career[]

Laycon started his career interning as the personal assistant to the MD and CEO of Latjum Global Nigeria Limited when he was still an undergraduate in University of Lagos. He moved to Bestman Games, Ikoyi, Lagos where he worked as a sales and business development personnel after graduating from the university. Two months later, he became the personal assistant to the assistant director of welfare in administration and human resources at Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy. During the course of his career, he worked as a freelance writer for different companies and establishments.[2][9]

On 6 October 2020, Laycon was appointed the youth ambassador by the governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun.[10]

On 3 January 2021, Laycon received a chieftaincy title from the Onipokia of Ipokia, Ogun State, Yisa Adesola Olaniyan as the Akeweje of Ipokia Kingdom, Ogun State at the 2021 Opo Day celebration.[11][12]

Music career[]

At a tender age, Laycon began rapping and writing songs.[9][13] In 2014, he was among the ten artistes that performed at the 2014 Coke Studio University of Lagos event. He was also a top ten finalists of the 2017 MTV Base LSB challenge.[14] Laycon signed into Fierce Nation record label in 2019. On 21 February 2019, he released a track, "Fierce" with Chinko Ekun and Reminisce from his second EP Who Is Laycon?.[14][15][16][17] He released another single "Senseless" on 28 August 2020.[18]

October 2020, the remix of Nobody by DJ Neptune was released. His verse in the remix of the song titled "Nobody iCONs Remix" was recorded two days after he left the Big Brother Naija Reality TV Show.[citation needed]

Mr. Real featured him in the remix of his song Baba Fela. The remix was released on 30 January 2021.[citation needed]

10 March 2021, Laycon released two singles - Wagwan and Fall For Me (ft YKB). On 1 April 2021, he announced that he will be dropping his first album on 30 April 2021. 30 April 2021, Laycon's Album Shall We Begin was released and the album has gone on to chart in over 30 countries and counting. Also, he was featured on "Enter My Head" by fellow former BBNaija housemate Veeiye, on her debut EP Young & Reckless.[19]

Big Brother Naija season 5[]

Laycon entered the show as the number nineteenth contestant on 19 July 2020 and soon established himself as a fan favorite.[20][21][22] He became the first housemate of the season to be verified on Instagram on 22 July 2020.[23][24] He broke a record, becoming the first housemate in the show's history to reach 1 million followers on Instagram while still in the house on 19 September 2020.[25]

During the finale of the show on 27 September 2020, he was declared the winner scoring a record 60% of the total votes cast and went home with the ₦85 million grand prize.[26][27][28]

Discography[]

Mixtapes[]

  • Any Given Monday (The Playlist) (2019)
  • Any Given Monday II (2019)

EPs[]

  • Young Black and Gifted (2016)
  • Who is Laycon? (2019)

Albums[]

  • Shall We Begin (2021)
  • I am Laycon (The Original Soundtrack) (2021)

Singles[]

  • Fierce (2019)
  • Senseless (2020)
  • HipHop (2020)
  • Fall for me (2021)
  • Wagwan (2021)

Filmography[]

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Big Brother season 5 Himself Reality show
2021 I Am Laycon[29] Himself Showmax original which premiered on 11 February 2021

Accolades[]

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Recipient Results Ref
2020 City People Music Awards Special Recognition Award Himself Won [30]
African Entertainment Awards USA Best New Artist Won [31]
Naijatraffic Awards Artist Of The Year Won [32]
Naijatraffic Awards EP/Album Of The Year "Who Is Laycon" Won [32]
2021 Most Popular BBNaija Star Himself Nominated [33]

References[]

  1. ^ mix, pulse (13 July 2021). "Naijatraffic Awards (1st edition 2020): See full winners list, Laycon, King Bernard, Hbee shine". . Retrieved 31 December 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b Zawadi, Lucy (28 September 2020). "Olamilekan "Laycon" Agbeleshe bio: BBNaija 2020 contestant profile". Legit.ng. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  3. ^ Olukoya, Samed (26 September 2020). "Laycon Bbnaija Biography, Career and Health Issue". Investors King. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  4. ^ Ogunnaike, James (24 September 2020). "BBNAIJA: Ogun youths march for Laycon, give out airtime for voting". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  5. ^ Agbana, Rotimi (25 September 2020). "BBNAIJA: Ogun Youths Drum Support For Laycon". The Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  6. ^ Adekanye, Modupeoluwa (20 July 2020). "Who is Laycon, BBNaija's Diamond in the Rough?". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  7. ^ Motolani, Alake (21 July 2020). "BBNaija 2020: Who is Laycon?". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  8. ^ Preye, Campbell (26 September 2020). "Big Brother Naija: Icons Emerge". P.M. News. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Why LAYCON Of BBN Is The Most Talked About Housemate". City People Magazine. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Ogun Governor Appoints BBN Laycon As Youth Ambassador". Channels TV. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Laycon conferred with chieftaincy title in Ogun". TheCable Lifestyle. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  12. ^ "BBNaija's Laycon conferred with chieftaincy title in Ogun state". Pulse Nigeria. 4 January 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  13. ^ Alao, Abiodun (22 September 2020). "Will Laycon win Big Brother Naija 2020?". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  14. ^ a b Onikoyi, Ayo (13 April 2019). "Fierce Nation signs two new artistes 'Runnjozzy and Laycon'". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  15. ^ Ojo, James (20 July 2020). "DOWNLOAD: 'Who is Laycon?'… here's the BBNaija housemate EP making waves". The Cable Lifestyle. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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  17. ^ Ige, Tofarati (27 September 2020). "BBN: Celebs, fans back Laycon for N85m prize". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Listen To BBNaija's Laycon New Track "Senseless"". The Guardian Newspaper. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  19. ^ "DOWNLOAD : Veeiye – Young & Reckless (EP) Mp3 Download". Wadupnaija. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  20. ^ Enengedi, Victor (27 September 2020). "Laycon wins Big Brother Naija, to go home with N85 million worth of prizes". Nairametrics. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  21. ^ Ososanya, Tunde (19 July 2020). "BBNaija season 5 kicks off as 20 housemates battle for N85m grand prize". Legit.ng. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  22. ^ "Check out full profile of season 5 BBNaija housemates". P.M. News. 20 July 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  23. ^ Oamen, Samuel (6 August 2020). "Five #BBNaija 2020 Housemates verified on Instagram". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  24. ^ "Video: BBNaija Laycon becomes first housemate to be verified on Instagram". Vanguard Newspaper. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  25. ^ Royal, David (20 September 2020). "BBNaija 2020: Laycon becomes first housemate ever to hit 1 million followers on Instagram while still in the house". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  26. ^ "BBNaija 2020 Winner: Laycon, Olamilekan Agbeleshe na im win Big Brother Naija season 5 reality TV show". BBC News Pidgin. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  27. ^ Olonilua, Ademola (27 September 2020). "BREAKING: Laycon wins Big Brother Naija, clinches N85m prize". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  28. ^ Olowolagba, Fikayo (27 September 2020). "BBNaija 2020: Laycon for President – More Nigerians react to artist's 60% votes". Daily Post Newspaper. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  29. ^ "BBNaija winner Laycon set to star in Showmax's first Nigerian original series". Showmax Stories. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  30. ^ "WINNERS EMERGE AT 2020 CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS [FULL LIST]". City People Magazine. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  31. ^ "Sauti Sol, Diamond, Eric Omondi & Nandy win big at 2020 AEAUSA Awards (Full List)". Pulse Kenya. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  32. ^ a b "Naijatraffic Awards (1st Edition 2020) – winners list: Laycon, King Bernard, Martinfeelz, Hbee, Justnaija and more have bagged wins at this year". naijatraffic.ng. 6 July 2021.
  33. ^ "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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