17 Facts About Laycon

Olamilekan Massoud Al-Khalifah Agbeleshebioba was born on 8 November 1993 and known professionally as Laycon, is a Nigerian rapper, singer, songwriter and media personality.

Laycon was the winner of Big Brother Naija season 5 and is currently the youth ambassador of Ogun State, Nigeria since 6 October 2020.

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.

Laycon moved to Bestman Games, Ikoyi, Lagos where he worked as a sales and business development personnel after graduating from the university.

On 6 October 2020, Laycon was appointed the youth ambassador by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun.

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.

Laycon began rapping and writing songs at a tender age.

Laycon was part of the top ten finalists of the 2017 MTV Base LSB challenge.

In 2019, Laycon was signed into Olugbenga Jackson's record label "Fierce Nation".

On 10 March 2021, Laycon released two singles - Wagwan and Fall For Me.

On 1 April 2021, Laycon announced that he will be dropping his first album on 30 April 2021.

In July 2021, Laycon performed "All Over Me" for the Grammy Press Play.

In July 2023, Laycon debuted his third album "Bioba" comprising 13 tracks.

Laycon entered the show as the number nineteenth contestant on 19 July 2020 and soon established himself as a fan favorite.

Laycon became the first housemate of the season to be verified on Instagram on 22 July 2020.

Laycon 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.

Laycon founded "Laycon Cares Foundation", a humanitarian organization that focuses on education, governance and climate action.