Nikoletta Samonas
Ghanaian actress and TV host (born 1985) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ghanaian actress and TV host (born 1985) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 |
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.[2]
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]
She 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]
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.[5]
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| 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] |
She was honoured by the 3G Awards 2019 in New York for her contribution to the Ghanaian movie and entertainment industry.[16]
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