Olamilekan Agbelesebioba, a.k.a. Laycon, has emerged the winner of the fifth season of Big Brother Naija after polling 60 percent of the votes in the final week.
The 26-year-old rapper was announced winner at the season’s grand finale on Sunday, September 27.
Laycon beats 19 other housemates to clinch the prize following a fiercely competitive 70 days in Biggie’s house.
Dorathy, became the last woman standing in the competition and first runner up with 21.85 percent of the votes.
Nengi came third after polling 15.03 percent of the votes, while Neo and Vee finished fourth and fifth with 1.94 percent and 1.18 percent respectively.
Laycon joins Katung, Efe, Miracle and Mercy in the coveted list of BBNaija winners who have leverage the opportunity the BBNaija platform offers to advance their careers.
The success of this year’s edition is particularly remarkable, according to the show organisers, given the prevailing global COVID-19 pandemic which led to innovative changes in the audition and production process.
The grand finale which aired live on DStv 198 and GOtv 29 featured live performances by Nigerian superstars Rema and Fireboy and dance group Imagneto.
The top-notch reality TV show, sponsored by Betway and Guinness this year, also had a surprise performance by Mayorkun and Davido with renditions of hit songs ‘Betty Butter’ and ‘Fem’.
