‘Shuga gave me a big platform’-Timini Egbuson

Being the sibling of a famous actress has its own bad side. For Timini Egbuson, stepping out of the shadow of his elder sister, Dakore Egbuson-Akande’s has been an uphill task

Getting to play ‘Tobi’ on Season 4 of MTV Shuga was the game changer for the budding actor as it provided the platform he needed to soar.

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In his words:”Acting on MTV Shuga meant working with some of the greatest talents in the world. The Shuga experience contributed greatly to taking my career to where it is today,” he said.

Others returning on the new MTV Shuga season are Sharon Ezeamaka and Jemima Osunde. Additional cast members and roles will be revealed at a later date, while auditions will also be announced in the days ahead.

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The award-winning TV drama on family planning, sex education, urban youth culture and relationships will be produced and filmed in Nigeria for the third time. With particular focus on adolescent girls and their vulnerability to HIV infection and unintended pregnancy, MTV Shuga is aimed at influencing healthy lifestyle choices amongst youths across Africa.