Timini Egbuson, the Nollywood actor, says he once looked down on making and appearing in YouTube movies.
In a recent post on X, Egbuson admitted he had
underestimated movies released on YouTube but has since realised how important
they have been to his career.
He also hinted that he would have struggled financially
without them.
“Can’t believe I was looking down on YouTube movies at some
point. Hunger go don kpai me by now,” he wrote.
Can’t believe I was looking down on YouTube movies at some point. Hunger go don kpai me by now 😂😂😂😂
— Timini Egbuson (@_Timini) October 13, 2026
Timini made his acting debut in 2010 on ‘Tinsel,’ an M-Net
soap opera, and has made a name for himself in the Nigerian movie industry.
He has appeared in a plethora of movies such as ‘Breaded
Life’, ‘Elevator Baby’, ‘Introducing the Kuju’s’, ‘Dinner At My Place’, and ‘A
Tribe Called Judah’.
In 2025, Timini revealed how not being selected for the
eighth edition of the then Big Brother Africa reality show launched his acting
career.
He recalled auditioning for the show and making it to the
final selection stage, only to be dropped at the last minute.
The 39-year-old film star said that same year, he landed his
breakout role in MTV ‘Shuga,’ a performance that catapulted him into stardom.
Timini has also earned a plethora of nominations and awards
throughout his career.
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