- Timini Egbuson is an award-winning Nollywood star popularly known for his appearance in Elevator Baby and Tinsel; one of Africa’s most popular soap operas
- He was born on the 10th of June 1987 in Bayelsa State and attended the University of Lagos where he bagged a degree in Psychology
- Egbuson has been accused of sexually preying on underage girls by his ex-girlfriend Lydia Balogun; an allegation he has firmly refuted and denied
Timini Egbuson is a Nigerian Nollywood actor who became famous after starring in Tinsel, One of Nigeria’s most successful soap operas that have aired over 3000 episodes since its inception. He is also reckoned with his outstanding performance in Elevator Baby; A movie that enabled him to clinch the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers Choice (AMVCA).
Despite his impressive performance on the screens, Egbuson has been dragged in the media for allegedly being romantically involved with underaged girls. This article will introduce you to the biography of the actor as you also get to know all the details surrounding his controversial relationships.
Who Really is Timini Egbuson?
Timini is an entertainer who was born in Bayelsa State, Nigeria on the 10th of June 1987. The Nigerian-born is not just an actor but also a producer and a social media influencer who was also vocal during the Nigerian end sars protest in 2019.
He had his primary education from three different schools namely; Greenspring Montessori, The Afro School, and St. Catherines. After successfully completing primary school, The 37 Year old then proceeded to Adebayo Mokuolu College for his O Level and subsequently, proceeded to the prestigious University of Lagos where bagged a degree in Psychology in 2011.
Timini Egbuson’s Career Got to ‘Pro’ in 2010
The star’s career took off in 2010 with M-net’s soap opera, Tinsel. He has also starred in dozens of top-notch movies which include Isoken, Fifty, Shuga, Girl in Transit, and a lot more. He became an actor after purportedly working as a manager for an e-commerce company.
The Tinsel star, in an interview, stated that he realized he couldn’t do a 9-5 job because waking up early and being in traffic to get to work wasn’t a life he wanted. While weighing options of possible careers he could delve into, he was even advised to take up illicit jobs which he declined.
Egbuson also stated that he thought about joining the Nigerian Police Force but didn’t want to. To further add to his challenges at the time, his superstar sister reportedly discouraged him from joining Nollywood. She told him that there was no money in the industry.
However, this did not deter Timini who claims that becoming an actor was by divine intervention. He also believes that it takes more than being a good actor to make it in Nollywood. According to him, all actors must have marketable qualities to help sell their brand in the industry.
This quality is something the young Bayelsa-born actor has shown to possess as he is now a regular on our screens. He is also cashing out big-time from his career.
Egbuson has been nominated for and won several award categories over the years. Those he won include;
- 2017 – Best Nollywood Awards – Revelation of the Year (Male)
- 2019 – The Future Awards – Prize for Acting
- 2019 – AMVCA Awards – Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/Tv Series)
- 2021 – Net Honors – Most Popular Actors
Nominations;
- 2017 City – People Award – Best New Actor Of The Year
- 2020 – Best of Nollywood Awards – Best Actor in Lead Role (English)
- 2022 – Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards – Best Actor in Comedy and Drama.
Timini Egbuson Has Been Alleged to Being a Prey on Minors
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This all started after Timini decided to go separate ways with his ex-girlfriend Lydia Balogun who he dated for two years. Lydia is known to be a controversial person who has had a faceoff in a Twitter battle with one Toju; a lady she claimed was sleeping with her boyfriend in 2020. Toju admitted that she was actually sleeping with Timini and she was not willing to stop. The issue remained a ladies’ fight until Lydia descended on Timini in 2020.
Lydia who is 14 years younger than her boyfriend decided to direct her sword in his direction when he made up his mind to dump her. She accused him of sexually exploiting young and naive teenage girls; calling him a predator, a cradle snatcher, a pervert, and an all-around terrible person.
In his reaction, Timini disclosed that all the women he has dated are older than the legal consenting age. He said his relationship with Lydia failed because of faults from both ends.
He frowned at the fact that people were accusing him of dating minors. According to Timini, he has never done such and he is very much aware of the severity of such a crime. He said his family and Lydia’s family were all aware of their relationship and also gave their consent but now he wants to put the issue behind him and move on with his life.
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Important Facts You Should Know About Timini Egbuson
1. His Sister is a Big Name in Nollywood
Timini is not the only actor in his family. He has two elder brothers and a Sister; Dakore Akande. His sister has been on the screens since 1999. Dakore has starred in movies like Chief Daddy, Isoken, New Money, and lots of others. Apart from acting, she is as well a philanthropist and the founder of the DakoreBeauty skincare brand. Akande further serves as an ambassador to amnesty international, Amstel Malta, Samsung Nigeria, and many others.
2. Timmy is Also a Good Footballer
Egbuson has disclosed that he would have been a footballer if not for Nollywood. He is still very skillful and talented in the game of football. Timini appears to also be a deep lover of the Nigerian super eagles as he has been spotted wearing their jersey several times.
3. What is His Net Worth?
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The Nollywood star is said to be one of the richest in the industry. His net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. He makes his money from his entertainment career and ambassadorial deals. In March 2020, Timini alongside celebrities like Diane Russet, Gbubemi Fregene as well as M.I Abaga was part of the QuidaxCall campaign for the company’s crypto start-up.
He loves quality and expensive life and also just like Senator Dino Melaye, Timini has a soft spot for flashy cars especially when they are Mercedes products. His garage is stocked with cars like Mercedes Benz C300 and Mercedes CLA250.
4. Who is Timini Egbuson Dating Now?
It is unclear if 37 year-old Timini has gotten into another relationship yet. But his friendship and close ties with Sharon Ooja has continued to raise dust. He met Sharon in the movie Skinny Girl in Transit where they acted as lovers. Their love role seems to be playing out in real life as the duo is often seen together and all over each other at events and in photographs.
5. His Best Friend is a Well-known DJ and Actress
Timini’s best friend, Dorcas Fapson is a D.J and also an actress. She has been very supportive of her best friend through his ups and downs. There was a time that their relationship seemed to have gone south and they both unfollowed each other on their social media pages.
Dorcas has however said her relationship with the Nollywood star is still intact contrary to rumors that they have broken up. She was also one of those that strongly stood behind Egbuson during the saga he had with his ex-girlfriend. According to Fapson, Lydia was dishing lies to the public simply because Timini refused to take her back even after begging him severally.
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