The Four
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Year
2026
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Talent SpotlightActorNigeria
Timini Egbuson
The Four • The Merger
James Timini Egbuson (born June 10, 1987) is a Nigerian actor, producer, and digital content creator. He gained prominence for his role as Tobi in MTV's Shuga and has since...
Known For
Actor • Producer
Country
Nigeria
Born
Jun 10, 1987 (39)
Latest Credit
The Four (2026)
Box Office
₦5,025,086,628
Overview
Biography
James Timini Egbuson (born June 10, 1987) is a Nigerian actor, producer, and digital content creator. He gained prominence for his role as Tobi in MTV's Shuga and has since starred in numerous Nollywood films, including Elevator Baby, Breaded Life, and A Tribe Called Judah. Egbuson earned a degree in Psychology from the University of Lagos in 2011 and began his acting career with the soap opera Tinsel in 2010. He is the younger brother of actress Dakore Akande. In 2020, he won the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Actor in a Drama. Beyond acting, he engages in brand endorsements and runs his clothing line, Timeless.
At a glance
Birth Date
Jun 10, 1987
Age
39 years old
Place of Birth
Bayelsa, Nigeria
Country
Nigeria
Primary Craft
Actor
Known For
Actor • Producer
Popularity
0.0 score
Awards
1 wins, 5 nominations
Annual Wrap
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Filmography
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61 credits
3.0 average rating
₦5,025,086,628
The Merger
MovieActing
Year
2026
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Before Midnight
MovieActing
Year
2026
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A Father’s Secret
Movie CinemaActing
Year
2026
Rating
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Box Office
₦19,438,535
God In Her Eyes
MovieActing
Year
2026
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The Return of Omotara Johnson
Movie CinemaActing
Year
2026
Rating
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Box Office
₦152,000,000
Ajosepo 2: The Gathering
Movie CinemaActing
Year
2026
Rating
2.8
Box Office
₦175,532,419
Her Turn
MovieActing
Year
2026
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Love Beyond Words
MovieActing
Year
2026
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Unexpected Us
MovieActing
Year
2026
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Everything We Built
MovieActing • Tonye
Year
2026
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Everything We Built
MovieCrew • Executive Producer
Year
2026
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Honors
Awards & nominations
A snapshot of wins and nominations tied to this person across tracked ceremonies.
Wins: 1Nominations: 5
Year
2020
AMVCA 7
Best Actor in a Drama (Movie/TV Series)
Winner
Year
2025
BON Awards 2025
Best Kiss
Nominee
Year
2024
AMVCA 10
Best Supporting Actor
Nominee
Year
2022
AMVCA 8
Best Actor in a Comedy
Nominee
Year
2022
AMVCA 8
Best Actor in a Drama
Nominee
Industry Pulse
In the News
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News
'I'd date Bimbo if she was single': Every time Timini and Bimbo have sparked relationship rumours
A resurfaced interview clip has reignited one of Nollywood's longest-running will-they-won't-they storylines. In the video, Timini Egbuson was asked which co-star he'd date if given the chance.
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Timini Egbuson Is One of Nollywood’s Best Dressed Men and Here’s Why | BellaNaija
Timini Egbuson fits right into that space. He is not just an actor, he also knows how to show up when it comes to style. Over time, he has become one of Nollywood’s most stylish actors, with a clear sense of how to put a look together. - BellaNaija.com. May 22, 2026
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Money not always solution to depression - Timini Egbuson
Famous Nollywood actor, Timini Egbuson, has shared his opinion on the relationship between money, depression and happiness. The movie star said,
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Nollywood actor, Timini opens up on love life
Nollywood actor, Timini Egbuson has opened up about his love life and past relationship experiences, reflecting on how his views have evolved over the
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Martell’s 'Swift Diaries' Offers a Rare Look into Timini Egbuson’s Journey of Reinvention - Nollywire
Award-winning actor Timini Egbuson shares how he left a stable sales job to pursue acting in the debut episode of Martell’s Swift Diaries, a series celebrating risk, reinvention, and bold creativity.
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Inside the creative circle
The recurring partnerships, shared projects, and defining work shaping this creative career.
322
Creative connections
97
Repeat collaborators
57
Projects explored
Shaffy Bello · 2019–2026
Longest partnership
Defining Pairings
The strongest role-aware connections across linked credits.
Creative Connections
Repeat partnerships are marked as frequent; single projects remain notable connections.
Bimbo Ademoye
Actress
Frequent collaborator2020–2025
11 shared titles
Miles Away From Home • Reel Love • Local Chef
Kayode Kasum
Director
Frequent collaborator2020–2026
10 shared titles
Ajosepo 2: The Gathering • Love And New Notes • Reel Love
Shaffy Bello
Actress
Frequent collaborator2019–2026
8 shared titles
The Return of Omotara Johnson • Gingerrr • Family Brouhaha
Bisola Aiyeola
Actress
Frequent collaborator2020–2026
7 shared titles
The Four • Gingerrr • Ajosepo
Tina Mba
Actress
Frequent collaborator2020–2026
7 shared titles
God In Her Eyes • Lothario • Two Birds, One Stone
Abdulateef Adedimeji
Actor
Frequent collaborator2021–2026
7 shared titles
The Four • Gingerrr • Red Circle
Emmanuel Igbekele Odihiri
Cinematographer
Frequent collaborator2020–2025
6 shared titles
Gingerrr • Shina • Ajosepo
Adeyela Adebola
Actress
Frequent collaborator2020–2025
6 shared titles
Gingerrr • Red Circle • Ajosepo
Collaboration Over Time
2026
The Four
With Olufunke Ayotunde Akindele, Ronke Oshodi Oke, Wumi Toriola
2026
The Merger
With Uche Montana, Joseph Oni
2026
Before Midnight
With Efeilomo Michelle Irele
2026
A Father’s Secret
With Joseph Oni, Adeoluwa Owu, Ope Ajayi
2026
God In Her Eyes
With Bolaji Ogunmola, Tina Mba
2026
The Return of Omotara Johnson
With Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright, Shaffy Bello, Richard Mofe-Damijo
Signature Titles
The Return of Omotara Johnson · Featured creditAjosepo 2: The Gathering · Featured creditA Father’s Secret · Recent standoutLove And New Notes · Signature creditGingerrr · Signature credit