Why I’m The Biggest Actor In Africa – Timini Egbuson

Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has spoken about his 15-year acting career and proclaimed himself as the biggest actor in Africa.

Egbuson said this while featuring as a guest in a recent interview on the Menisms Podcast.

According to him, he broke barriers for new school actors, particularly in the aspect of lead roles in Nollywood.

The actor claimed that there were no prominent lead roles specifically tailored for young men, as they were typically portrayed by older individuals or female actors.

“I have been acting for 15 years consistently. I’ve never had a time off or fall off for 15 years consistently.

He said, “I genuinely opened up the way for a lot of new school young actors. I also believe that I opened up the leading male young actor category.

“And I said that very humbly because when I joined Nollywood, there were no lead roles for young men. You either had to be an old man or a lady.”

Reflecting on the past landscape of Nollywood, Egbuson noted a scarcity of substantial roles for young male actors. “All the young men that were acting were playing minor roles. Nobody was actively writing lead roles for young men,” he stated.

The actor said he derives fulfilment in paving the way for the emergence of the leading male young actors. “If you put everything that I’ve accomplished together, I believe that I am the biggest actor in Africa,” Egbuson asserted.