Oreoluwa A.

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.