{"id":15416,"date":"2020-11-25T10:11:29","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T15:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/showmax-sets-reality-show-olamilekan-laycon-agbeleshe\/"},"modified":"2020-11-25T12:44:35","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T17:44:35","slug":"showmax-sets-reality-show-with-olamilekan-laycon-agbeleshe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvreal\/showmax-sets-reality-show-with-olamilekan-laycon-agbeleshe\/","title":{"rendered":"Showmax Sets Reality Show with Olamilekan &#8220;Laycon&#8221; Agbeleshe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Big Brother Naija<\/em> season five winner Lekan Agbeleshe (a.k.a. Laycon) is set to star in Showmax\u2019s first-ever Nigerian original, <em>I Am LAYCON<\/em>, premiering in February 2021.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old musician and philosophy graduate came from humble beginnings and had to hustle his way through life before landing a spot in the <em>Big Brother<\/em> house, where he found a way into the hearts of fans across the continent with his wit and lyrical genius. As the star of his own reality TV show, Laycon will be juggling his personal relationships and growing music career in one of Africa\u2019s biggest cities, Lagos.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am excited to continue my new life journey and embrace the new responsibilities of evolving not just myself but everyone around me,\u201d said Laycon. \u201cI want you to come along for the ride as you get to see the growth that you have supported and loved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>I Am LAYCON<\/em> is the first Showmax Original shot in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShowmax is committed to supporting homegrown talent in Nigeria,\u201d said Yolisa Phahle, CEO of MultiChoice\u2019s Connected Video. \u201cLaycon \u202fis a hugely inspirational figure and\u202fthe perfect choice to kickstart our original content here. Fans across Africa tuned in to see what it takes to win <em>Big Brother Naija<\/em>, so we&#8217;re excited to take those fans along with Laycon on this journey as he adjusts to fame and life outside the house.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Big Brother Naija season five winner Lekan Agbeleshe (a.k.a. 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