Nikoletta Samonas (born 5 September 1985) is a Ghanaian and Greek actress and a freelance model. She is known as Nikki Samonas in the entertainment industry and has had roles in a number of feature films.[1] She is an alumna of both Holy Child High School and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.[2]
Nikoletta Samonas | |
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.jpg) Nikki Samonas at the 2019 Women's Choice Awards Africa | |
| Born | 5 September 1985 Tema |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Other names | Nikki Samonas |
| Education | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - 2009 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Awards | Women's Choice Awards, Social Media Entertainment Awards, 2019 |
Education
editSamonas had her basic education at the DEKS (Discipline, Excellence, Kindness, Service) International School in Tema and continued to Holy Child High School for her senior high education where she studied visual arts.[2]
She later continued her tertiary education at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Design.[2]
Career
editShe worked for various TV production houses such as CharterHouse for which she hosted Rythmz, Farm House Production for which she hosted the African Movie Review Show and also hosted Breakfast Live, a morning TV talk show at TV Africa.[3][4]
Ambassadorial duties
editNikki Samonas is Ghana's first UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador together with Kwame Annom. She also had a role as a High Level Influencer in the UNHCR's LuQuLuQu campaign.[5]
Host
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Nikki Samonas at Women's Choice Awards Africa. - Host of 2019 Golden Movie Awards Africa[7]
- Host of 2019 Glitz Style Awards[8]
- Time With Celebs on TV3[9]
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Filmography
edit- Don Caritas
- Beyonce 1
- Beyonce 2
- War of Roses
- Desperate Measure (2009) as Eva
- Red Label
- Love and Bullets
- DNA Test
- Potato Potahto[10] (2017) as Marian
- 40 and Single (2018) as Nelly
- V Republic (2014-2015) as Gina
- End of The Will (2013) as Tracy
- The Will (2013) as Tracy
- Single and Not Searching (2022) as Serwaa
- Coming To Africa (2023)
TV Series
edit- Coffee Tea
- Tanko Villa[11]
- All Walks Of Life
- LaMaison Chiq
- High Currency
- Inspector Bediako
- We Too
Award and nomination
edit| Year | Award | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | City People Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [12] |
| 2014 | Ghana Movie Awards | Best Short Movie | Love At the Time Of Odwira | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Best Lead Actress In A Comedy Series | Herself | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Social Media Entertainment Awards | Outstanding Personality of The Year | Herself | Won | |
| Glitz Style Awards | Movie Personality of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [13] | |
| New Vision International Film Festival | Best Actress Africa | Herself | Nominated | [14] | |
| 2020 | Women's Choice Awards | Actress of the Year | Herself | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | Won | [15] |
Honors
editShe was honoured by the 3G Awards 2019 in New York for her contribution to the Ghanaian movie and entertainment industry.[16]
References
edit- ^ "I sold 'iced water' to survive - Nikki Samonas - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ a b c Kwei, Rebecca (8 September 2010). "Nikki Finds Her Rhythm On Screen". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ "Nikki Samonas Could Not Be Bothered About TV Africa's Morning Show Taken Off The Screen". GhanaCelebrities. 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- ^ Samonas, Nikki (2020-09-15). "'Let's advance in encouraging one another'". The voice of Africa. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
- ^ "UNHCR appoints Nikki Samonas and Kwame Annom as Goodwill Ambassadors". ghanaweb. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- ^ "JJ Rawlings, Dr.Joryce Aryee, Roberta Anan, others honored at Women's Choice Awards Africa 2019". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- ^ "Photos: Sassy looks from 2019 Golden Movie Awards red carpet". myjoyonline. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- ^ "Nikki Samonas, Mai Atafo To Host 2019 Glitz Style Awards". DailyGuide Network. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- ^ Adiasany, Elijah. "Nikki Samonas Starts New Show On Tv3 Dubbed "time With Celebrity"". ModernGhana.
- ^ "Shirley Frimpong-Manso's 'Potato Potahto' makes it to Netflix - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- ^ "All New Ghanaian Shows On Showmax This April | News Ghana". newsghana. Retrieved 2023-04-27.
- ^ "Actress Nikki Samonas Talks About Her Nomination 'Best Supporting Actress Of The Year' For City People Entertainment Awards + The Advantages & Disadvantages Of Being Light-Skinned In Ghana!". GhanaCelebrities. 2011-08-06. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- ^ "Glitz Style Awards 2019: Full List of Nominees Released". NYDJ Live. 2019-08-30. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- ^ "NOMINEES | New Vision International Film Festival". newvisioniff. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- ^ "Jackie Appiah, Nikki Samonas among winners at Women's Choice Awards Africa (LIST) - Graphic Online".
- ^ "3G Awards 2019 - Nikki Samonas to be honored in New York". ghanaweb. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
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