Losing Out On Big Brother Africa Launched My Acting Career – Timini Egbuson

Nollywood actor, Timini Egbuson, has opened up about a major missed opportunity in his early career, revealing that he once came close to representing Nigeria on Big Brother Africa.

However, he was eventually dropped from the final selection — a decision he now considers a blessing in disguise.

In a recent appearance on The Culture League podcast, shared on X on Sunday, Egbuson reflected on how what seemed like a setback at the time turned out to be a turning point in his career.

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“I have learnt that sometimes, lost opportunities could be a blessing,” he said. “I have so many colleagues that have gotten opportunities that I wanted, I’ve gotten opportunities that people wanted as well.”

According to him, the experience taught him that not every opportunity is meant to be taken — and some rejections could be divine redirection.

“But when I look at the trajectory of my career, some of those things that I might have gotten would have completely derailed me from where I am today. And I believe that where I am today is where I am ordained by God to be,” he said.

Recalling the Big Brother Africa experience, Egbuson shared how far he had gone in the selection process before being unexpectedly dropped.

“I was supposed to be on Big Brother Africa some years ago, it was about five of us, we’ve done all the necessary things and they asked us to pack our bags and wait to be called to join the show. I even hired someone to manage my social media but they didn’t pick me. I think Tayo went, I’m not sure who went that year.”

Ironically, that same year, he landed a role in MTV Shuga Naija — a series he credits with launching his career in the Nigerian entertainment industry.

“But that was the year that I did MTV Shuga and MTV Shuga is what launched my career to who I am today,” he said. “If I had gone on Big Brother, the hype would have gone down by now or I might not have made it in the entertainment industry.”

“So, sometimes, when you lose opportunities, you just have to count it as a blessing, dust your feet and keep on moving. That’s one hard lesson I have learnt.”

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