33 MOMENTS BEFORE 33
DAY 27/33
And the Winner Is… Laycon!
I spent ten weeks in the Big Brother house, but the funny thing is, I never actually went in there thinking I was going to win.
In fact, I didn’t even go in with winning as my goal. I went in to promote my project, Who Is Laycon? EP. That was the plan.
So, from week one to week two, week three, all the way to the final week, I kept asking myself the same question: Why am I still here?
Every time I survived eviction, I would tell myself, “Okay, one more week. Let me enjoy myself, promote my music and make the most of this experience.” I was taking it one week at a time. I genuinely had no idea how far I would go.
Then came the finale.
I remember seeing Dorathy in her gown and thinking to myself, “This girl looks beautiful. She’s definitely going to win.” The gown was elegant, she looked amazing, and I had already convinced myself that the crown was hers.
As we stood on that stage waiting for Ebuka to announce the winner, I wasn’t even thinking about winning. Honestly, I was tired. I just wanted to leave the house and experience life outside those walls. I couldn’t wait to move on to the next phase of my life.
Then Ebuka called my name.
I remember moving backwards in complete shock. I couldn’t process what had just happened. Ebuka came over to me and said, “Bro, you just won. Scream!”
That’s when I screamed.
And just like that, everything changed.
I don’t think I even understood the magnitude of what had happened at that moment. The victory overwhelmed me so much that it almost numbed me. And the next six months to a year of my life moved at an incredible pace. Everything was happening so quickly, and I was trying to understand and experience this completely new reality.
Looking back, I genuinely cannot forget that day. It was the day an experience I had entered for one reason changed the entire direction of my life.
To everyone who voted, supported me, believed in me and played a part in getting me to that point, thank you. I appreciate every single one of you. Above all, I am grateful to God Almighty for the opportunity and the journey.
I didn’t go into that house expecting to win. But I walked out with something that changed my life forever.
And for that, I will always be grateful.
Imagine seeing algebra explained like this in secondary school instead of being told to “just cram the formula.”
Sometimes the problem isn't the subject. It's how it's taught.
Client: “Can we make a website like Stripe or Apple?”
Budget: $1k
Deadline: 24 hours.
Me: 🙃
Reality check:
• Websites like these cost thousands of dollars to build.
• They have entire teams dedicated to this.
• They take months of work, testing, and refinement.
Nigerian-American founder Yinka Ogunbiyi unveils the world’s first air-braiding robot. 🇳🇬🔥👏🏽
This robot makes hair up to five times faster than stylists.
I've been nominated for AI Thought Leaders at the @RaenestApp Community Impact Awards 2026
Honestly, this one means a lot. Every workflow, every experiment, I shared so more creatives could use AI. This is a win for all of us 🙏🏾
If I've helped you, I'd be so grateful for your nomination ❤️
My AI journey, my details ready to copy, and a simple guide:
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Official form:
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Thank you so much ❤️
Since this is blowing up, let me properly introduce myself 👋
I'm Zazzy. 22.
AI Lead Designer, Creative Director, Brand Designer.
I'm building my AI creative studio, @zarixstudio , and sharpening my skills in footwear, fashion, and product concept and visualization , KALAODI was one result of that.
I'm open to collaborations
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