Timini Egbuson
Nigerian actor (born 1987) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Timini Egbuson is a Nigerian film actor.[1] He is known for his roles in the TV series Tinsel and now in other Nigerian home videos.
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| Born | June 10, 1987 Bayelsa State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Elevator Baby, Shuga, Fifty, Skinny Girl in Transit, Manhunting with Mum, Tinsel, Sophia |
| Relatives | Dakore Akande (sister) |
| Awards | AMVCA Best Actor in a Drama |
| Website | timiniegbuson |
Biography
Timini was born in Bayelsa State in the south-south region of Nigeria and is the younger brother of actress Dakore Akande.[2] He got his primary school education from Greenspring Montessori, The Afro School and St. Catherine's. He attended Adebayo Mokuolu College, Lagos State, Nigeria. He studied psychology in the University of Lagos.[3] He graduated in the year 2011. He started his acting career in 2010, on M-net's soap opera Tinsel. At the 2020 AMVCA awards, Timini won the Best Actor in a drama for his role in Elevator baby.[4]
In April 2020, he joined several actors like Jemima Osunde, Nick Mutuma and Lerato Walaza along with several actors from Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, and the Ivory Coast to help with the campaign to stop the spread of COVID-19. It was achieved through a 60-part miniseries of MTV Shuga, which was initiated in order to raise awareness in the global fight to flatten the COVID-19 curve.[5]
Filmography
Films
| S/N | Title | Year | Role |
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| 1 | MTV Shuga | Tobi | |
| 2 | Fifty | 2017 | Jamal |
| 3 | Manhunting with Mum | ||
| 4 | Isoken | 2017 | Tega |
| 5 | Something Wicked | 2017 | Oscar |
| 6 | Ajuwaya | 2017 | Collins |
| 7 | Another Time | 2017 | |
| 8 | The Missing Piece | ||
| 9. | Kamsi | 2018 | George |
| 10 | Room 420 | 2018 | Jolomi Okorobube |
| 11 | The Intern | 2019 | Adegoke |
| 12 | Elevator Baby | 2019 | Dare Williams |
| 13 | The Girl Code | ||
| 14 | Love is Yellow | 2020 | Oladayo |
| 15 | Fate of Alakada | 2020 | Ochuko |
| 16 | Dear Affy | 2020 | Akin |
| 17 | Introducing The Kujus | 2020 | Maugbe |
| 18 | Breaded Life | 2021 | Sunmi |
| 19 | Dwindle | 2021 | Josiah Otunta |
| 20 | Juju Stories | 2021 | Ikenna |
| 21 | Superstar | ||
| 22 | Country Hard | ||
| 23 | Ponzi | 2021 | Ikenna |
| 24 | Big Love | 2023 | Adil |
| 25 | Something Like Gold | 2023 | |
| 26 | A Tribe Called Judah | 2023 | Pere Judah |
| 27 | The Kujus Again | 2023 | Maugbe |
| 28 | Maniac | 2023 | Seun |
| 29 | Tarella: Princess of the Nile | 2023 | Prince Nosa |
| 30 | A Young Time Ago | 2023 | Magic |
| 31 | Meeting Funmi's Parents | 2024 | Ayo |
| 32 | All's Fair in Love | 2024 | |
| 33 | Ajosepo | 2024 | Jide |
| 34 | Hello Pot | 2024 | Jamie |
| 35 | Unexpected Places | 2024 | Chris |
| 36 | Last Straw | 2024 | Laolu |
| 37 | Lovers & Foes | 2024 | Charles |
| 38 | Couple's Pact | 2024 | Eric |
| 39 | Shina | 2024 | Shina |
| 40 | Bad Boy's Security | 2024 | Olumide |
| 41 | Reel Love | 2025 | Tomide Jobi |
TV shows
- Skinny Girl in Transit
- Tinsel
- Fifty: The Series
- The Smart Money Woman (as Bobby) (2020-2024)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | City People Award | Best New Actor of the Year | Nominated | [6] |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Revelation of the Year – Male | Won | [7] | |
| 2019 | The Future Awards Africa | Prize for Acting | Won | |
| 2020 | AMVCA awards | Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV series) | Won | [4] |
| Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role – English | Nominated | [8] | |
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Actor | Won | [9] |
| 2022 | Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards | Best Actor in A Comedy | Nominated | [10] |
| Best Actor in A Drama | Nominated |
See also
References
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