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  • Laycon returns with first single ‘Everyday Anthem’ in two years

    Laycon returns with first single ‘Everyday Anthem’ in two years

    Former Big Brother Naija winner and rapper Olamilekan Agbeleshe popularly known as Laycon has announced his musical comeback with the release of his first single in two years, titled “Everyday Anthem.”

    The announcement marks a significant moment for the artist, who has been absent from the music scene during a period he tagged deep personal reflection.

    In a statement on X, Laycon revealed that the past few months have been a transformative journey, as he grappled with questions about his purpose and life choices.

    “The past few months for me have been about the ‘why’ — why I do what I do and why I’ve made the choices I’ve made. Trust me, the search for these answers took me into the craziest phase of my life,” he wrote.

    The rapper promised to share more details of this introspective experience with his audience, but not before unveiling the results through his new music.

    “I will share this experience with you. I promise you I will. But not before I show you the result of what that experience brings”, he added.

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    “Everyday Anthem” is poised to offer listeners a glimpse into the personal evolution that has reshaped his sound and perspective.

    Laycon described the track as his “Everyday Anthem,” hinting at its universal appeal and personal significance.

    While teasing additional projects in the pipeline, Laycon urged fans to focus on the present moment, saying, “Let’s take it one day at a time.”

    “My first single in two years is Everyday Anthem, and Everyday Anthem is a glimpse of what that experience gave me. There’s more to come, but for now let’s not worry about that, let’s take it one day at a time… this is my Everyday Anthem”, he concluded.

    The single’s release signals the start of what could be a revitalised era in his career, following his rise to fame after winning Big Brother Naija in 2020 and the success of his debut album, Shall We Begin, in 2021.

  • How BBNaija transformed our lives- Ex-housemates Ebuka, Laycon, others

    How BBNaija transformed our lives- Ex-housemates Ebuka, Laycon, others

    Some alumni of the Big Brother Najia reality show have shared how it transformed their lives and catapulted their careers.

    They made this known in a recent interview at Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s birthday party.

    For Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the show’s host, he said Big Brother Naija was a launching pad for his career as a TV presenter, crediting the show with helping him discover his potential and noted that without it, he would likely be practicing law instead of hosting one of the most popular reality shows in Nigeria.

    “It [BBNaija] definitely made me a TV presenter. I was never going to be doing this. It was not in my trajectory. I was a lawyer, and I was going to be practicing somewhere today. But I went into the Big Brother house and discovered that I have this thing about speaking. Without BBNaija, I wouldn’t have a career in television today,” he said.

    Actress Bisola Aiyeola echoed similar sentiments, stating that while she was confident of her success in the entertainment industry, Big Brother Naija accelerated her rise to fame. 

    “Big Brother Naija escalated the success that I knew I was going to have either way, but the reality show took it like zillion steps faster to the top,” she said.

    Other former contestants shared their own success stories, Elozonam, an actor and filmmaker, said the show elevated his brand and gave him much-needed exposure.

    “Big Brother Naija elevated my brand. It gave my brand exposure”, he said.

    Mercy Eke, a former winner, attributed her entire transformation to Big Brother Naija, saying it changed her, her brand, and her existence.

    “Big Brother Naija changed me, changed my brand, changed my whole existence. I think you can see it right here”, she said.

    Gideon Okeke, an actor, was more emphatic, stating that without Big Brother Naija, he would still be unknown and struggling.

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    “Big Brother Naija brought me out to the world, now you know who I is. Otherwise, I would be in the ghetto,” he said.

    TV host KimOprah praised the show for providing a platform for contestants to showcase their talents to a global audience. 

    “BBNaija is an amazing platform; it showcases you to the world. Honestly, you can only go up from there”, he said.

    Podcaster Adekunle and singer Laycon, another former winner, also credited Big Brother Naija with launching their careers.

    Adekunle said the show gave him a platform and introduced him to millions of people, “Big Brother gave me a platform and made millions of people know me”,
    while Laycon said it skyrocketed his music career, remarking that it “took it off the roof.

  • DJ Neptune addresses Laycon’s ‘Nobody Icons’ remix royalties dispute

    DJ Neptune addresses Laycon’s ‘Nobody Icons’ remix royalties dispute

    Singer DJ Neptune has denied allegations of defrauding former BBNaija winner Laycon over unpaid royalties for their collaboration on “Nobody Icons Remix.”

    During a recent interview on the “Zero Conditions” podcast, DJ Neptune addressed the controversy, clarifying that the issue was related to documentation rather than any wrongdoing.

    He explained that the song’s distribution deal included advanced marketing expenses that needed to be recovered.

    DJ Neptune also noted that Laycon’s team was offered a percentage of the royalties, but they declined the offer, which has led to ongoing discussions between their legal representatives.

    DJ Neptune expressed disappointment in Laycon’s decision to call him out on social media, which he felt misrepresented the situation and made it appear as though he had been defrauded.

    Read Also: Laycon calls out DJ Neptune for alleged unpaid royalties

    “Laycon is my brother regardless. Let me just establish here that nobody ate anybody’s money. I want to believe that you’ve knowledge of the music business. When you’ve a deal with a distro company or a label and you’re being given advanced marketing money to push the music, the video or whatnot. They’ve to recoup. It’s a return on investment.

    “So that’s where we are with ‘Nobody Icons’ Remix’. What Laycon is fighting for is the documentation. In all fairness to him, he reached out to me. So it wasn’t like anyone was cheating anyone. When Laycon reached out to me, I referred to my legal team. I even asked him for his lawyer’s contact which he sent to me and I forwarded it to them.

    “I’m not a legal personnel. I’m a creative. I have to perform and take care of my family. So I’ve put this in the hands of people that will handle it. And then there was a conversation that was ongoing [between our lawyers]. So I guess, maybe my own fault was not going back to find out what was going on. But a certain percentage was proposed to Laycon’s team and they kicked back at it. And the conversation was just there”, he said.

    He emphasised his respect for Laycon as a brother and fellow artist and expressed hope for a resolution to the dispute.

  • Laycon calls out DJ Neptune for alleged unpaid royalties

    Laycon calls out DJ Neptune for alleged unpaid royalties

    Singer and former Big Brother Naija winner, Laycon has publicly accused DJ Neptune of withholding royalties for their 2020 collaborative song “Nobody (Icons Remix)”. 

    In a viral post on X, Laycon questioned DJ Neptune about the status of their agreement and payment split, emphasising the importance of honoring contracts in the music industry.

    He wrote: “Abeg o, DJ Neptune how far my agreement and split for the ‘Nobody (Icons Remix)’ song though. Is it not still ready? Haba it’s been 4 years.”

    The song, featuring Joeboy, was a tribute to Laycon’s fans, known as Icons. 

    Despite the song’s release nearly four years ago, Laycon claims he has yet to receive payment from DJ Neptune, who has not responded to the allegations.

  • Ckay, Laycon, 2Baba others speak against threats facing wildlife

    Ckay, Laycon, 2Baba others speak against threats facing wildlife

    ….inspire Nigerians to connect with wildlife space

    Nigerian artists are actively addressing the challenges facing wildlife by encouraging their audiences to connect with wildlife spaces in national parks.

    Notable artists such as 2Baba, Ckay, Laycon, and others are leading this effort, collaborating with Wild Africa as part of a broader campaign titled “Beyond Music for Wildlife.”

    They use their voices to raise awareness and speak out against threats such as illegal bushmeat, deforestation, and wildlife trafficking.

    According to a statement by Festus Iyorah, a representative from the wildlife sector, these musicians are promoting wildlife tourism, which has already shown positive outcomes in conservation efforts.

    According to the statement, “Recent survey of 1,000 Nigerians conducted by Lagos-based Market Surveys International found that 88 percent are aware of Wild Africa’s campaign, with 97 percent of people aged 10-17 reporting that they remember the campaign. Additionally, 86 percent said they would no longer kill or consume because of learnings from the campaign, and 31 percent said they have stopped consuming bushmeat due to the campaign.

    “This kind of impact is the aim of partnerships between artists Trace, OASISONE, and Wild Africa, as each makes clear. Africans should care about protecting wildlife. Wildlife and national parks create a lot of jobs in Africa, such as attracting tourists from across the world. Let’s use music and arts, to protect our amazing wildlife.

    The co-founder and executive chairman, of Trace Group, Olivier Laouchez said: “African artists are very powerful voices and can make a difference in raising awareness for better wildlife protection in Africa. Trace is proud to open its global network to host the Music for Wildlife shows that perfectly align with our values and initiatives.

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    “Trace, one of the most powerful global broadcast media networks of African music and content, joins some of the most influential artists and voices in African music entertainment, in partnership with one of the leading conservation communications organisations in the world, to collectively lend their voices for Africa’s future, for its wildlife conservation.

    “We are thrilled to be part of this game-changing partnership, both for the massive audience reach in protecting Africa’s wildlife, but also the unprecedented push this will achieve for Africa’s amazing artists and music, to audiences of millions around the globe,” says Jandre Louw, Founder and CEO of OAS1SONE”.

    Peter Knights, Wild Africa CEO, noted that Wildlife is excited to partner with Trace in the launch of Music for Wildlife across their varied and far-reaching channels. This collaboration will favour both parties to leverage the power of music to connect with a continent-wide and even global audience, turning up the volume on the issues that affect not only wildlife but the natural foundation on which human life depends.

  • How ‘sapa’ made me soak garri with toilet water – Laycon

    How ‘sapa’ made me soak garri with toilet water – Laycon

    Big Brother Naija Lockdown Season 5 winner, Olamilekan Agbeleshe, popularly known as Laycon has recounted his years of ‘Sapa’ and the desperate measures it drove him to take.

    The artist recounted a time in 2013 when he faced extreme hunger and resorted to soaking garri in toilet water.

    Laycon revealed that during that challenging weekend, he found himself isolated in his accommodation, grappling with severe hunger and lacking any means to alleviate it.

    He emphasized the intensity of his hunger, stating, “I wasn’t hungry o, I was starving.”

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    Having no funds and limited alternatives, Laycon said he turned to utilizing water from the toilet tap at Shodeinde Hostel to soak garri.

    He said: “One of my lowest lows was using Shodeinde Hostel toilet water to soak garri in 2013. I was alone in my wing that weekend, and I was starving. I wasn’t hungry o, I was starving. So I soaked Garri with no sugar and used toilet tap water to drink it… as I Dey soak the garri, water dey commot for my eyes.”

  • Laycon celebrates 30th birthday with unique photoshoot

    Laycon celebrates 30th birthday with unique photoshoot

    Big Brother Naija Lockdown season 5 winner Olamilekan Agbeleshe popularly known as Laycon has celebrated his 30th birthday with a unique photoshoot outfit.

    According to Laycon, the outfit style translates to freedom from all kinds of hindrance and delays. 

    The singer shared photos of himself in a jailer’s outfit with a caption that stated he is free in his 30th chapter.

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    “CHAPTER 30: Breaking Free !!!Happy Birthday Conny,” Laycon wrote on Instagram.

  • It’s sad some people don’t want Nigeria to get better – Laycon

    It’s sad some people don’t want Nigeria to get better – Laycon

    Big Brother Naija ‘Lockdown’ winner, Olamilekan Agbeleshe aka Laycon, has expressed curiosity and concern regarding the way and manner some of the supporters of the opposition parties pray and hope Nigeria doesn’t get better. 

    He wondered why citizens would wish for their country not to get better because of political differences.

    On his X handle, the singer wrote: “Abeg wait to… so there are people (Nigerians, living in Nigeria) actively hoping and praying for things not to get better in this country because their preferred candidate isn’t the current President?

    “To what end?”

    His post earned backlash, with many slamming him as they quizzed whether it was the “prayers and wishes” of opposition party supporters that brought the current economic hardship in the country.

    Reacting to the backlash, Laycon said he was misunderstood, stressing that the Nigerian leaders are a reflection of the Nigerian people.

    He wrote: “I have always stood on the opinion that our leaders are a reflection of who we are as individuals. And as long as we as individuals don’t change, we’ll continue to experience what we give out. Living with the notion that disagreement means hostility and bad intentions is wrong.

    “I put out a tweet concerning a conversation I had earlier today and the mentions and response to the tweet shows how much some of you do not read to understand before replying. Take a moment and think before talking or typing.

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    “And yes, I believe our leaders are a reflection of us as a people. We have bad leaders. Yes, but bad people become bad leaders, not the other way around. The everyday people who make life hard for everyday people need only be in power for them to become leaders.

    “The fuel attendants during fuel scarcity, the POS attendants during Naira scarcity, if they become leaders what would they do? The ones earning money in dollars, do you think they pray for the exchange rate to reduce or increase? Your superpower of criticizing should be aimed at yourself once in a while.”

  • I can’t be bullied in the industry, says Laycon

    I can’t be bullied in the industry, says Laycon

    Big Brother Naija ‘Lockdown’ winner and upcoming singer, Olamilekan Agbeleshebioba aka Laycon, has stated he is far from being bullied in the entertainment industry.

    The rapper, in an interview with Punch, stated that he doesn’t consider himself one that can be talked to anyhow, because he doesn’t move that way.

    According to him, he can’t be in a negative space and always takes himself out of situations or conversations that would put him in that space.

    Laycon however made it known that he hasn’t experienced bullying from his colleagues in the industry, but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.

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    He stated that the only bullying he has experienced is from online trolls.

    “I don’t think I am someone people can talk to anyhow because I don’t move that way. Naturally, I have a lot of people around me who love me and care for me. The energy we give out is always positive. I can’t be in that space, I take myself out of situations or conversations that would put me in that space.

    The bullying I can talk about is from online trolls, I can’t talk about industry bullying because I haven’t experienced it. The bullying I have experienced isn’t the physical bullying but more of the online trolls,” he said.