Actor Timini Egbuson has recalled how he got dropped after making it to the final stage to represent Nigeria at Big Brother Africa.
Speaking in a recent episode of The Culture League podcast, Egbuson said the setback turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as he landed a role in the popular TV series MTV Shuga Naija the same year.
According to Timini, his participation in MTV Shuga was a career-defining moment that launched him to where he is today.
He stated that if he had gone on Big Brother Africa, the hype might have faded by now, or he might not have made it in the entertainment industry.
He added that the experience taught him that lost opportunities can sometimes be blessings, and when doors close, it’s essential to dust yourself off and keep moving forward.
He said: “I have learnt that sometimes, lost opportunities could be a blessing. I have so many colleagues that have gotten opportunities that I wanted, I’ve gotten opportunities that people wanted as well.
“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.
“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. But that was the year that I did MTV Shuga and MTV Shuga is what launched my career to who I am today.
“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”.