Actor Timini Egbuson of Nollywood has disclosed that he used loans to support his opulent lifestyle.
In an interview with the MENtality podcast, the actor said that, in an effort to maintain appearances, he used to spend a lot of money on clothing and other luxuries.
Timini claims that he eventually came to the conclusion that true happiness is more significant than the urge to continuously buy pricey things and flaunt them on social media.
He also thought back to his days as a perfume collector, pointing out that he could have made better investments with the money he spent on scents, including buying land.
He said, “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?
“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.