Timini Egbuson Admits Borrowing To Fund Lavish Lifestyle
Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has opened up about his past money habits, revealing he once took loans to sustain a flashy lifestyle.
Speaking on a recent episode of the MENtality podcast, the actor said he used to spend heavily on fashion and luxury. But at some point, he realized that chasing the latest items and showing them off online wasn’t what brought him real happiness.
Timini noted that the money he spent as a perfume collector could have been used more wisely.
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“There will always be a newer watch, a newer car. I used to be a perfume collector. I had about 150. But I realised that I could have invested the money I spent acquiring perfumes in purchasing land…” he said.
He clarified that he is not against people owning nice things, but questioned the motivation behind it.
“I’m not trying to talk down on having a nice car or watch. But are you doing it for yourself or because of peer pressure? Are you genuinely happy with it? And without it, would you still be happy?”
The Baby Farm star therefore added that even during broke periods, his energy remained the same because he learned to be content.
“There are times when I have been broke, but my energy is always the same because I found a way to be happy with whatever I have. For people who are watching me, I always try to let them know that there will be bad and good days. And if you dwell on the bad days and you can’t find yourself, you can’t step out or create content, that means you are living a lie. And I wonder how long you can live that lie.”
“I used to be that guy who lived a fake life and borrowed to impress people. But not anymore,” Egbuson added.
BY ABDULBAQI JIBREEL AJAO
