“Unlike Football, You Don’t Have To Be Number One in Music:” BBNaija’s Laycon Speaks As Grammy Voting Member

• Former BBNaija season 5 housemate, Laycon is one of the Grammy awards voting members and he is giving the people updates ahead of the first round of voting
• The Nigerian entertainer stressed the need to vote for one's preferred music or artiste good enough to win the Grammys
• Laycon pointed out that music does not necessarily need to be in the mainstream before it becomes impactful to the people

Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Lockdown edition winner and singer, Laycon, has been elevated to a new capacity on the international music scene.

The reality star turned singer is one of the Grammy awards Voting Members. In a video, he is seen urging people to go all out for their preferred artistes or music by voting for them.

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In the video shared via the Grammys' official Twitter handle, Laycon spoke about music being an art and Grammy being a platform that rewards impactful artistes and their music.

He noted that an artiste does not need to be number one like in the case of football to win the Grammys and maintained that even if music is not in the mainstream, it can still win if the people it impacted vote for it.

Laycon further insisted that his statement doesn't mean mainstream music will not win or be considered by the Grammy as he stressed the importance of voting that is open until October 23.

Check out the tweet below:

Netizens react to Laycon's advice

Social media users have trooped to the comments section, and most of them hailed Laycon.

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Legit.ng picked some of the comments, read below:

Duke_kanbai_:

"What a time to be an iCON."

OLAMI_MI:

"Shout out to those people making impactful music."

2Ibikunle:

"Laycon don fat o."

Omotola_airstah:

"It’s a great time to be alive and be proud to be an ICON."

Grammys organisers pick Laycon to speak on IG live

Legit.ng previously reported that the BBNaija reality star and rapper put Nigeria on the world map with another recognition.

Ahead of the 65th Grammy, Laycon was selected as one of the speakers by organisers to speak on the theme ‘Your Vote Your Voice’.

Many fans and followers of the BBNaija reality star stormed his social media pages to congratulate him.

Source: Legit.ng