Laycon
Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba (born November 8, 1993) is a Nigerian media personality, rapper, singer, and composer, commonly known as Laycon.
He is the winner of the fifth season of Big Brother Naija and has been the youth ambassador of Ogun State, Nigeria since October 6, 2020.
He also won Artist Of The Year at the 2020 Nigerian Naijatraffic Awards.
Full name:Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba
Profile
- Date of birth: November 8, 1993 (age 28)
- Birth place: Lagos, Nigeria
- Profession: Rapper, songwriter, and singer Media personality Hip Hop Afrobeats Rap AfroRap
- Instruments: Vocals, Guitar
- Active years: 2016 to present
- Labels: Fierce Nation
- Website: itslaycon.com
Education and Childhood
In Lagos, Nigeria, Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba was born and nurtured.
His hometown is in Baluwen, Odeda, Ogun State.
He attended Lagos State Model College, Merian, Lagos, Nigeria from 2003-2009.
In 2012, he was admitted to the University of Lagos to study philosophy, and he graduated in 2016 with a second-class upper degree.
Career
As an undergraduate at the University of Lagos, Laycon began his work as the personal assistant to the president and chief executive officer of Latjum Global Nigeria Limited.
After graduating from university, he relocated to Bestman Games in Ikoyi, Lagos, where he worked as a sales and business development representative.
Two months later, he was appointed assistant director of welfare in administration and human resources at the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy.
Throughout his career, he worked as a freelance writer for several businesses and organizations.
The governor of the state of Ogun, Dapo Abiodun, appointed Laycon as youth ambassador on October 6, 2020.
Laycon obtained a chieftaincy title on Opo Day, January 3, 2021, from the Onipokia of Ipokia, Ogun State, Yisa Adesola Olaniyan, as the Akeweje of Ipokia Kingdom, Ogun State.
Musical Career
Laycon began rapping and writing songs at a young age. In 2014, he was one of ten performers at the Coke Studio University of Lagos. He was also one of the top ten contestants in the 2017 MTV Base LSB competition.
In 2019, Laycon signed with the Fierce Nation record label. On February 21, 2019, he released “Fierce” from his second EP, Who Is Laycon?, featuring Chinko Ekun and Reminisce.
He released a second song titled “Senseless” on August 28, 2020.
In October of 2020, DJ Neptune’s remix of “Nobody” was released. His part in the “Nobody iCONs Remix” remix song was recorded two days after he exited the Big Brother Naija Reality TV Show.
Mr Real used him in the remix of his song Baba Fela, which included him. The remix was made available on January 30, 2021.
Laycon released two singles on March 10th, 2021: Wagwan and Fall For Me (ft YKB). Wagwan premiered at number five in the top 10 worldwide thrillers ranking compiled by Billboard. Laycon revealed on April 1, 2021, that he would release his debut album on April 30, 2021.
Laycon’s album Shall We Begin was released on April 30, 2021, and it peaked at number two on the Nigeria top album chart and number one on the Nigeria iTunes album chart.
The album was certified in over thirty countries and counting. In September 2021, Laycon will release the original soundtrack album of his reality show, I Am Laycon, titled I Am Laycon.
This was his second release of 2021, and it peaked at number nine on the album chart in Nigeria. This was Laycon’s third top 10 charting album in the past two years.
In addition, he was featured on “Enter My Head” by former BBNaija contestant Veeiye’s debut EP, Young & Reckless.
On December 28, 2021, Laycon headlined and sold out his debut performance, titled iCONs FEST, at the Eko Convention Center, Eko Hotels, Lagos, with a capacity of 6,000.
Season 5 of Big Brother Nigeria has begun.
Laycon entered the show as the nineteenth participant on July 19, 2020, and quickly became a fan favorite.
On July 22, 2020, he became the first housemate of the season to be verified on Instagram. On September 19, 2020, he became the first housemate in the show’s history to reach 1 million Instagram followers while still in the house.
At the show’s finale on September 27, 2020, he was named the winner after receiving a record 60 percent of all votes cast, and he took home the 85 million grand prize.
Discography
Mixtapes
- Any Given Monday (The Playlist) (2019)
- Any Given Monday II (2019)
EPs
- Young Black and Gifted (2016)
- Who is Laycon? (2020)
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)
- New Dimension (2022)
- 2000 (2022)
Filmography
- Big brother naija season 5 2020
- I Am Laycon 2021
Controversy
The celebrity has genotype SC, indicating that he is a carrier for sickle cell disease but not a patient. After winning the BBNaija competition, he also contributed to the care of sickle cell patients.
Personal Life
Laycon is single and has not disclosed his dating status. He is currently a bachelor and does not have a wife or girlfriend.
He was in love with fellow housemate Erica, but she rejected him since she was in love with another resident, Kiddwaya.
The love triangle resulted in the expulsion of Erica from the Biggie house. Even during the BBNaija Reunion 2021 part, the hostility between her and Massoud was clear.
Following the reunion concert, the celebrities informed the audience via Instagram stories that their issues had been resolved.
Laycon’s Net Worth
Currently, Laycon is valued at a minimum of $250,000. As one of the most influential roommates on the 2020 BBNaija reality television show, Laycon walked away with an $85 million grand prize, new automobiles, and endorsement deals with Mentos, Oppo, and Origin Extra Stout, among others.
After the presentation, he was even appointed Ogun State’s young ambassador. We believe that a celebrity is more than meets the eye. Even though Laycon’s current net worth is $250,000, we anticipate growth in the near future.