How I lost my soulmate –Timini Egbuson

By Rita Okoye

In the glittering world of Nollywood, Timini Egbuson has long been the poster boy for cinematic success. But behind the suave persona and the box-office hits lies a man grappling with the sobering realities of “the one that got away.” In a recent podcast interview with media personality Jayonair, the actor reflected on a past relationship he described as deeply significant, admitting that he lost someone he once considered his ‘soulmate’ because he failed to show up emotionally when it mattered most.

“I lost my soulmate because I was not present; It was all about my career. She’s married now. I don’t know if one can have more than one soulmate. I expected her to understand. You need more than money to be in a serious relationship. Anybody can have money. For me, communication was the biggest issue I had with my past relationship,” he shared.

Beyond love, Egbuson revealed that thoughts of marriage and building a family have become more constant in his mind — and he intends to approach it differently this time.

“I think about having a family all the time. And this time, I would make sure it’s my priority.” While the actor described 2025 as a ‘fantastic’ year professionally, he disclosed that the New Year began with a devastating personal loss.

Egbuson revealed that he lost his father on January 1, a moment he said deeply affected his emotional state and outlook. v“It was a fantastic 2025 for me, and then sadly, on January 1, I lost my father,” he said.

“My positive energy went down. He was sick for a while. I have never lost someone so close to me, so it was a lot for me. We shared a lot of connections together. I wish I had spent more time with him. I prioritised work so much, and I wasn’t available for him. I am still hurting. I wish I could correct that side of me,” he added.

Away from his personal life, Egbuson is also making waves by challenging industry snobbery. While many elite actors once viewed YouTube as a “lower-tier” platform, Egbuson has fully embraced it, citing it as the most democratic space for African storytelling.

“If there’s anyone who could make YouTube cool, it should be me. In fact, I regret not joining YouTube when I should have. I should have made much money as an actor,” he stated.