Timini Egbuson is a Nigerian film actor. He is known for his roles in the TV series Tinsel and now in other Nigerian home videos.
Biography Timini Egbuson was born in Bayelsa State, in the south-south region of Nigeria, and is the younger brother of Dakore Akande. He received his primary education at Greenspring Montessori, The Afro School, and St. Catherine’s, before attending Adebayo Mokuolu College in Lagos State. Egbuson later studied psychology at the University of Lagos graduating in 2011.
Egbuson began his acting career in 2010 with a role in the M-Net television soap opera Tinsel. He subsequently established himself as a prominent figure in Nollywood through appearances in film and television productions. In 2020, he won the Best Actor in a Drama award at the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for his performance in Elevator Baby.
In April 2020, Egbuson joined actors including Jemima Osunde, Nick Mutuma and Lerato Walaza in a public health campaign aimed at raising awareness about HIV/AIDS prevention. The initiative was carried out through a 60-part edition of the television series MTV Shuga, which featured actors from Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Côte d’Ivoire as part of broader efforts to support awareness and education on HIV/AIDS.
Filmography
Films +YearTitleRoleMTV ShugaTobi2017FiftyJamalIsokenTegaSomething WickedOscarAjuwaya CollinsAnother TimeThe Missing Piece2018KamsiGeorgeRoom 420Jolomi Okorobube2019The InternAdegokeElevator Baby Dare WilliamsThe Girl Code2020Love is YellowOladayoFate of AlakadaOchukoDear AffyAkinIntroducing The KujusMaugbe2021Breaded LifeSunmiDwindleJosiah OtuntaJuju StoriesIkennaSuperstarCountry HardPonziIkennaTanwa Savage2023Big LoveAdilSomething Like GoldA Tribe Called JudahPere JudahThe Kujus AgainMaugbeManiacSeunTarella: Princess of the NilePrince NosaA Young Time AgoMagic2024Meeting Funmi's ParentsAyoAll's Fair in LoveAjosepoJideHello PotJamieUnexpected PlacesChrisLast StrawLaoluLovers & FoesCharlesCouple's PactEricShinaShinaBad Boy's SecurityOlumide2025Reel LoveTomide JobiRed CircleGingerrr
TV shows Skinny Girl in Transit Tinsel Fifty: The Series Manhunting with My Mum (2018) The Smart Money Woman (2020–2024)
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryResultRef.2017 City People AwardBest New Actor of the YearBest of Nollywood AwardsRevelation of the Year – Male2019The Future Awards AfricaPrize for Acting2020AMVCA awardsBest Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV series)Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Lead role – English2021Net HonoursMost Popular Actor2022Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor in A ComedyBest Actor in A Drama2025The Achievers Awards InternationalBest Lead Actor Of The Year
See also List of Nigerian actors
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