Laycon also said even though he began to sing professionally in 2012, he did not release an EP until four years later
By Kehinde Okeowo
Nigerian singer and winner of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 5, Olamilekan Agbeleshe, better known as Laycon, has explained why he quit singing for a while.
The ‘Fierce’ crooner gave the reason during a recent interview with popular media personality, J. Malone, saying he took a break from music because it was “no longer fun” for him.
According to the reality star, he started singing at an early age by copying other people’s work before he later began to write and do his own music.
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Speaking during the chat, Laycon said: “I have been doing music ever since I can remember, to be honest.
“Music was fun. Music has always been fun for me, which was another reason why I took a break; it stopped being fun.
“Ever since I was little, I always loved singing. I just listen to people’s music, and I just want to sing it. I didn’t think about creating mine until I was like 13. I actually just exchanged these people’s lyrics for mine. I still used their flows and rhythms. And that was when I started writing music.”
He went on to say even though he began to sing professionally when he got into the university in 2012, he did not release an EP until four years later.
“I started putting out music in 2012 when I got into the university. But my first major project was in 2016, titled ‘The Young, Black and Gifted’ EP.” Laycon added.