Lockdown housemate Laycon takes home the coveted N85 million grand prize of the season.
Laycon has emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija season 5 reality TV show after 10 weeks inside the lockdown house alongside 20 housemates who also participated in the show.
He was pronounced winner by host, Ebuka, at the grand finale of the show which took place on Sunday, September 27, 2020.
The real definition of Omo ologo. Congrats #BBLaycon!#BBNaija #BBNaijaFinale#BBLiveBloghttps://t.co/XU6o0IfQnw pic.twitter.com/8KZvA4J3u3
— Big Brother Naija (@BBNaija) September 27, 2020
The 26-year-old musician won by gaining 60 percentage of the votes, ahead of the other four finalists. Laycon led first runner-up, Dorathy, with 21.85 percentage and second runner-up, Nengi, 15.03 percentage.
Neo and vee ended the show at fourth and fifth positions respectively. Their standings were confirmed when they became the first two housemates to be evicted on the night.
This is how you Voted for the #BBNaijaFinale.#BBNaija
— Big Brother Naija (@BBNaija) September 27, 2020
Laycon is the fifth winner of the popular reality show. He joins past winners like Katung Aduwakwey who won the first edition in 2006, Efe Ejeba (2017), Miracle Ikechukwu (2018) and Mercy Eke (2019).
The breakdown of the grand prize for BBNaija 2020 winner includes:
- N30 million naira cash price.
- An Innoson Vehicle SUV.
- Dubai Trip for two.
- Trip to watch the UEFA Champions League Final.
- One year supply of Indomie noodles and pepsi.
- A 2 bed-room apartment.
Here are some of the reactions on Twitter following Laycon’s emergence as the winner of Big Brother Naija, season 5.
https://twitter.com/itsLaycon/status/1310114820981747712?s=20
Laycon! The king of hope!
— FemiJACOBS (@FemiJACOBS) September 27, 2020
Social distancing till the end. JESU! Congratulations @itsLaycon. #bbnaijalockdown2020 pic.twitter.com/4YzRCoHe0H
— AY COMEDIAN (@AYCOMEDIAN) September 27, 2020
Congratulations to all the finalist no be beans o @itsLaycon na man you be #BBNaijaFinale
— Mike Edwards (@aireyys) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/dj_switchaholic/status/1310289879704760322?s=20
The psychology behind these kinds of games is that most people vote for who they see themselves in. People are drawn to contestants with a familiar story or who they share similar personality traits with. Laycon's win for everyone who has walked in his shoeS
— Hey… (@koredebello) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/2muchAkanni/status/1310308806040182785?s=20
Person wey people love Na him God Dey love o! @itsLaycon
— PRESIDENT SAMKLEF (@SAMKLEF) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/lekan_kingkong/status/1310304726228103168?s=20
Yo. A huge noise literally rent the air at that announcement. People too like this guy sha.
— Ayo Adetayo (@MacShayn) September 27, 2020
https://twitter.com/Peruzzi/status/1310302161356697601?s=20
Dem Dan announce laycon as winner ba? People just dey scream for this area
— Lola✨ (@isaveskins) September 27, 2020
Laycon wore Christmas lights to the Big Brother just so he could promote his song
Life had a different plan for me.
Winning and at the same time: Getting his sound heard!
Big Win!
— Aproko Doctor (@aproko_doctor) September 27, 2020
Laycon's life has changed forever.
Forever!
— Tohlu (@iamtohlublaize) September 27, 2020
Photo Credit: BBNaija
