Nikoletta Samonas
Nikoletta Samonas (born 5 September 1985) is a Ghanaian 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]
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Nikki Samonas at the 2019 Women's Choice Awards Africa | |
Born | Tema | 5 September 1985
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Other names | Nikki Samonas |
Education | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology - 2009 |
Occupation | Actress |
Education
Samonas 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.
She later continued her tertiary education at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and graduated with a Bachelor of Art in Communication Design.[2]
Career
In her acting career Samonas has had roles in both Ghanaian and Nigerian feature films.[3] This attracted sponsorship from Ghanaian and multinational companies for which she featured in their commercials.[3] She also 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.[4][5]
Ambassadorial duties
Nikki 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.[6]
Event Host
- Host of 2019 Women's Choice Awards[7]
- Host of 2019 Golden Movie Awards Africa[8]
- Host of 2019 Glitz Style Awards[9]
Filmography
- Don Caritas
- Beyonce 1
- Beyonce 2
- War of Roses
- Desperate Measure
- Red Label
- Love and Bullets
- DNA Test
- Potato Potahto[10]
- 40 and Single
- V Republic
- The Will 1
- The Will 2
Award and nomination
Year | Award | Prize | Recipient | Result | Ref |
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2011 | City People Movie Awards | Best Supporting Actress of the Year | Herself | Nominated | [11] |
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 | [12] | |
New Vision International Film Festival | Best Actress Africa | Herself | Nominated | [13] |
Honors
She was honoured by the 3G Awards 2019 in New York for her contribution to the Ghanaian movie and entertainment industry.[14]
References
- "I sold 'iced water' to survive - Nikki Samonas - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- "Nikki Finds Her Rhythm On Screen". Modern Ghana. 2010-09-08. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
- Ikeru, Austine (2019-01-27). "Nikki Samonas Biography and Net Worth". Austine Media. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- "Nikki Samonas Could Not Be Bothered About TV Africa's Morning Show Taken Off The Screen". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 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". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- "JJ Rawlings, Dr.Joryce Aryee, Roberta Anan, others honored at Women's Choice Awards Africa 2019". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- "Photos: Sassy looks from 2019 Golden Movie Awards red carpet". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- "Nikki Samonas, Mai Atafo To Host 2019 Glitz Style Awards". DailyGuide Network. 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- "Shirley Frimpong-Manso's 'Potato Potahto' makes it to Netflix - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
- "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.Com. 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.com. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- "3G Awards 2019 - Nikki Samonas to be honored in New York". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-09-18.