Timini Egbuson confesses to debt-funded lifestyle

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Timini also spoke on finding happiness, urging people not to dwell on the bad days but rather find ways to be happy and content even during bad days. 

Nollywood actor Timini Egbuson has opened up on his struggle with balancing his finances and maintaining his flamboyant lifestyle.

The actor, while speaking in a recent episode of the MENtality podcast, Timini revealed that he used to take loans to pend lavishly on fashion and his lifestyle. He explained that he however realised that t true happiness matters more than the constant pressure of acquiring the latest luxury items and flaunting them on the internet.

“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… 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?,” he stated.

Timini also spoke on finding happiness, urging people not to dwell on the bad days but rather find ways to be happy and content even during bad days.

“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,” he added.