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Star actor, Timini Egbuson has opened up on the struggles he experienced during his early days as an actor. Timini who is the younger brother of Nollywood actress, Dakore Egbuson said his sister told him back then that Nollywood isn’t lucrative.
The outspoken actor made this known as a guest on ‘Tea with Taymesan’ podcast.
“I knew I was not going to do 9-5 because I am very restless. I knew that this waking up in the morning being in traffic, won’t be what it will be. So I started to look for alternatives, I knew I was not going to do ‘Yahoo’.I can’t be in a Police station or be in a cell. A lot of people at that time were going into that. Sometimes, guys will tell you, won’t you carry laptop? This one you are going to movie sets. Even Dakore used to tell me at the time that there is no money in Nollywood. What will you be doing?”
Speaking further, the award-winning role interpreter noted that he made up his mind not just to be a talented actor, but also to be a marketable brand.
“That’s why from the beginning it might seem like it was strategic, but it was more of a divine direction that I got from God to make sure that I am building a brand as well that people want to see. What these other guys don’t understand is that you can’t only be a good actor, you have to be a marketable brand”.
Asked how he has been coping with being in the spotlight, he answered: “I have always loved the spotlight, I have always found myself in the spotlight. If I stand at the corner of the wall, the spotlight will come. The battles I have internally is this: ’Am I switching up, am I becoming a different person?” he said.