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Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba (ku ma bi ọjọ 8 November 1993) ku ma nwọ dọ ki Laycon, chi Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter kpamani media personality.Onwu chi ei ki du Big Brother Naija season 5 kpai abajoyi onwu chi the youth ambassador eyi Ogun State, Nigeria kwi ọjọ 6 October 2020. Efu October 2022, i mu di ẹnẹ ka efu Grammys Recording Academy voting committee.[1][2]

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BornOlamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba
(1993-11-08) 8 November 1993 (age 30)
Lagos, Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Lagos, University of Portsmouth
OccupationRapper
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InstrumentsVocals, Guitar
Years of activity2016–present
Record labelFierce Nation
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Websitehttps://itslaycon.com/
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Early life and education

Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba kuma bi ku ma nwọ nẹ efu Lagos, Nigeria[3][4] ama i chi ọma anẹ Odeda, Ogun State.[5][6] He attended Lagos State Model College Merian, Nigeria. Efu ọdọ 2012, ku ma du ki kọchẹ Philosophy efu University of Lagos kpai I chẹ kpa efu ọdọ 2016 with kpai Second Class Upper degree.[7][8][9] Efu April 2023, I chẹ kpa kpai Master of Arts (MA) efu International Relations kwi University of Portsmouth, England.[10]

Career

Laycon cha nẹ career interning da bu personal assistant nwu MD kpai CEO eyi Latjum Global Nigeria Limited ẹgba ki chi undergraduate efu University of Lagos. I le ti Bestman Games, Ikoyi, Lagos ugbo ki ch'ukọlọ eyi sales and business development personnel anubi ki chekpa kwi university. Efu Ochu mẹji ki tọgba ñwu, i mu di the personal assistant nwu assistant director of welfare efu administration and human resources efu Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy. Adiko egba career nwu, i ch'ukọlọ as a freelance writer nwu ami companies kpai establishments ojoji.[3][11] Ọjọ 6 October 2020, Laycon mu di youth ambassador da ba lu Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun[12]tu nwu.

Ọjọ 3 January 2021, Laycon gbi chieftaincy title kwi the Onipokia eyi Ipokia, Ogun State, Yisa Adesola Olaniyan eyi ki chi Akeweje of Ipokia Kingdom, Ogun State ẹgba 2021 Opo Day celebration.[13][14]

Music career

Laycon cha nẹ rapping kpay eli ekọ ẹgba ki chi'mọtọ.[11][15] Efu ọdọ 2014, i de fu ami akeli mẹgwa ku ma chiya efu 2014 Coke Studio University of Lagos event. I nwọ defu ami top ten finalists efu 2017 MTV Base LSB challenge.[16] Efu 2019, Laycon was signed into Olugbenga Jackson's record label "Fierce Nation". Ọjo 21 February 2019, i de li nwu tejugede, "Fierce" kpai Chinko Ekun kpamani Reminisce kwefu second EP "Who Is Laycon?".[17][18] He released another single "Senseless" on 28 August 2020.[19]


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)
  • Bioba (2023)

Singles

  • Fierce (2019)
  • Senseless (2020)
  • HipHop (2020)
  • Fall for me ft YKB (2021)
  • Wagwan (2021)
  • New Dimension (2022)
  • 2000 (2022)
  • Shine (2023)
  • LOL (2023)

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2020 Big Brother season 5 Himself Reality show [20]
2021 I Am Laycon[21] Himself Showmax original which premiered on 11 February 2021 [22][23]

Philanthropy

In June 2021, the Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria appointed Laycon as the global advocate and ambassador for people living with Sickle Cell.[24][25] He also founded "Laycon Cares Foundation", a humanitarian organization that focuses on education, governance and climate action. In March 2023, his foundation became a partner with the Wild Africa Fund (WAF) to raise awareness about poaching and preservation of the natural habitat [26][27]

Accolades

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Recipient Results Ref
2020 City People Music Awards Special Recognition Award Himself Template:Wp/igl/Won [28]
African Entertainment Awards USA Best New Artist Template:Wp/igl/Won [29]
Naijatraffic Awards Artist Of The Year Template:Wp/igl/Won [30]
Naijatraffic Awards EP/Album Of The Year "Who Is Laycon" Template:Wp/igl/Won [30]
2021 Net Honours Most Popular BBNaija Star Himself نامزد [31]

References

  1. ↑ Adebiyi Adeayo (2022-10-19). "Laycon becomes member of Grammy voting committee". Pulse Nigeria (in English). Retrieved 2023-09-25. 
  2. ↑ Alake Olumide (2022-06-30). "Congratulations pour as Laycon becomes voting member of Grammy Recording Academy". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. (in English). Retrieved 2023-09-25. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Zawadi Lucy (28 September 2020). "Olamilekan "Laycon" Agbeleshe bio: BBNaija 2020 contestant profile". Legit.ng. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  4. ↑ Olukoya Samed (26 September 2020). "Laycon Bbnaija Biography, Career and Health Issue". Investors King. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  5. ↑ Ogunnaike James (24 September 2020). "BBNAIJA: Ogun youths march for Laycon, give out airtime for voting". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  6. ↑ Agbana Rotimi (25 September 2020). "BBNAIJA: Ogun Youths Drum Support For Laycon". The Independent Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  7. ↑ Adekanye Modupeoluwa (20 July 2020). "Who is Laycon, BBNaija's Diamond in the Rough?". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  8. ↑ Motolani Alake (21 July 2020). "BBNaija 2020: Who is Laycon?". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  9. ↑ Preye Campbell (26 September 2020). "Big Brother Naija: Icons Emerge". P.M. News. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  10. ↑ "Laycon bags master's degree from UK varsity". TheCable Lifestyle (in en-US). 2023-04-22. Retrieved 2023-09-03. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Why LAYCON Of BBN Is The Most Talked About Housemate". City People Magazine. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  12. ↑ "Ogun Governor Appoints BBN Laycon As Youth Ambassador". Channels TV. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2020. 
  13. ↑ "Laycon conferred with chieftaincy title in Ogun". TheCable Lifestyle (in en-US). 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2021-01-04. 
  14. ↑ "BBNaija's Laycon conferred with chieftaincy title in Ogun state". Pulse Nigeria (in en-US). 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2021-01-04. 
  15. ↑ Alao Abiodun (22 September 2020). "Will Laycon win Big Brother Naija 2020?". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  16. ↑ Onikoyi Ayo (13 April 2019). "Fierce Nation signs two new artistes 'Runnjozzy and Laycon'". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  17. ↑ Motolani Alake (27 July 2020). "Temi Gomez: How we manage BBNaija 2020 Laycon's affairs in the real world [Inside by Pulse]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  18. ↑ Ige Tofarati (27 September 2020). "BBN: Celebs, fans back Laycon for N85m prize". The Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  19. ↑ "Listen To BBNaija's Laycon New Track "Senseless"". The Guardian Newspaper. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 28 September 2020. 
  20. ↑ "Laycon Wins 2020 Big Brother Naija Show | Sahara Reporters". saharareporters.com. Retrieved 2023-11-05. 
  21. ↑ "BBNaija winner Laycon set to star in Showmax's first Nigerian original series". Showmax Stories (in English). 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2021-02-03. 
  22. ↑ "BBNaija Winner, Laycon, to Star in Showmax First Nigerian Original Series - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com (in English). Retrieved 2023-11-05. 
  23. ↑ I am Laycon | Coming Soon on 11 February | Showmax Naija, retrieved 2023-11-05
  24. ↑ Nigeria Guardian (2021-01-09). "Foundation decorates Laycon with global advocate ambassador". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News (in en-US). Retrieved 2023-09-25. 
  25. ↑ Nigeria Guardian (2023-06-21). "Indomie, Laycon support Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria’s “Red Umbrella Walk”". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News (in en-US). Retrieved 2023-09-25. 
  26. ↑ "Laycon Cares Foundation partners with Wild Africa Fund to combat wildlife crimes". TheCable (in en-US). 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2023-09-25. 
  27. ↑ Okeh Amarachi (2023-03-24). "Wild Africa Fund partners Laycon to raise awareness on illegal bushmeatLayc". Punch Newspapers (in en-US). Retrieved 2023-09-25. 
  28. ↑ "WINNERS EMERGE AT 2020 CITY PEOPLE MUSIC AWARDS [FULL LIST]". City People Magazine. 7 December 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2021. 
  29. ↑ "Sauti Sol, Diamond, Eric Omondi & Nandy win big at 2020 AEAUSA Awards (Full List)". Pulse Kenya (in English). 21 December 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2021. 
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 "Naijatraffic Awards (1st Edition 2020) – winners list: Laycon, King Bernard, Martinfeelz, Hbee, Justnaija and more have bagged wins at this year". naijatraffic.ng. July 6, 2021. Archived from the original on April 16, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2023. 
  31. ↑ "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 25 July 2021. 

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