Timini Egbuson

Timini Egbuson is a Nigerian actor, model and presenter. He was born in Bayelsa State. He's a graduate of psychology from University of Lagos.[1] He became notable in 2013 after he played Tobi in the television series Shuga. He hosted GT Bank's Fashion week red carpet alongside Sharon Ooja in 2017.[2] Timini Egbuson won the Best Actor in a Drama at the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCA) for his role in the movie Elevator Baby.[3]

Timini Egbuson
Born
James Timini Egbuson

June 10, 1987 (1987-06-10) (age 33)
Bayelsa State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Lagos
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Filmmaker
  • Psychologist
Years active2009-present
Known forShuga, Fifty, Skinny Girl in Transit, Manhunting with Mum, Tinsel ,Sophia
RelativesDakore Akande (sister)

Biography

Timini was born in Bayelsa state and is the younger brother to notable actress, Dakore Akande.[4] He got his primary school education from Greenspring Montessori, The Afro School and St Catherine's. He attended Adebayo Mokuolu College, Lagos. He studied Psychology in the University of Lagos.[5] 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.[3]

Filmography

Timini has acted in more than five movies [6]

  • "MTv Shuga"
  • "Fifty"
  • "Skinny Girl in Transit"
  • "Manhunting with Mum"
  • "Tinsel"
  • "Fifty the series"
  • "Isoken"
  • "Something Wicked"
  • "Another Time"
  • "Room 420"
  • "Ajuwaya"
  • "the missing piece"
  • "the intern"
  • "Elevator Baby"
  • "The girl code"

Awards and Nominations
Year Event Prize Result
2017 City People Award[7] Best New Actor of the year Nominated
2020 AMVCA awards[3] Best Actor in a Drama(Movie/TV series) Won

References
  1. "who is Timini?".
  2. "Gtbank fashion week". Bellanaija.com.
  3. "Africa! Here Are Your Winners at the 7th AMVCAs". Africa Magic - Africa! Here Are Your Winners at the 7th AMVCAs. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  4. "Timini Talks about his sister". the nation.
  5. "WHO IS TIMINI EGBUSON? BIOGRAPHY/PROFILE/HISTORY OF NOLLYWOOD ACTOR TIMINI EGBUSON". dailymedia.com. Daily Media.
  6. "Timini Egbuson on IMBd".
  7. "City People Releases Nomination List For 2017 Movie Awards - City People Magazine". citypeopleonline.com. 8 September 2017.


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