Timini Egbuson

Timini Egbuson is a Nigerian screen actor and producer known for his work in Nollywood film and television. His career includes an Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Elevator Baby, FilmOne recognition as the highest-grossing Nollywood actor of 2023, and a producer-level credit on Reel Love.

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About Timini Egbuson

Profile information current to 2026-08-19.

Nigeria · Screen actor, Producer

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Known for: Nollywood film and television acting; Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards recognition; Nigerian film production
Country: Nigeria

Screen actor
Producer

At a glance

Egbuson won the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Drama for Elevator Baby.
FilmOne recognized him as the highest-grossing Nollywood actor for 2023.
The 2025 film Reel Love marked his move into a producer-level role, although sources use different terminology for the precise credit.

Background and entry into acting

Egbuson said in a 2019 interview that he was raised in Lagos and graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in Psychology. He described his early acting path as beginning with an audition and role on Tinsel, followed by an MTV Shuga audition after a casting recommendation connected to his work on Tinsel.

Acting recognition and production

Egbuson's screen career brought him the 2020 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Drama for Elevator Baby and FilmOne's designation as the highest-grossing Nollywood actor of 2023. He later took a producer-level role on Reel Love, released in 2025; Pulse Nigeria described it as his executive-producing debut, while Nollywire lists him among the producers. The Guardian Nigeria reported in February 2026 that his acting career remained active.

Timeline

2020-03-14 Won Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series) at the seventh Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for Elevator Baby.
2023 Was recognized by FilmOne as the highest-grossing Nollywood actor for 2023.
2025-02-14 Reel Love was released; reporting described it as Egbuson's executive-producing debut, while a film-reference listing identifies him as one of its producers.

Additional verified details

Current context

The Guardian Nigeria described Egbuson's acting career as ongoing and identified Love and New Notes as his latest project at the time. This contemporaneous report indicates public professional activity but does not establish a formal employer, agency, or production-company affiliation.

Biographical facts

In a 2019 interview, Egbuson said he graduated from the University of Lagos with a degree in Psychology.
In a 2019 interview, Egbuson said he was raised in Lagos.
Egbuson said his early acting path included a role on Tinsel and a subsequent audition for MTV Shuga.