Who is Niko Omilana? Meet Celebrity Traitors contestant and content creator
Niko is a Faithful in the first season of Celebrity Traitors.
The Celebrity Traitors made its debut on BBC One and is every bit as good as loyal fans of the original show hoped it would be.
As ever, a group of people found themselves invited to the beautiful castle in the Scottish Highlands to play the ultimate game of detection, backstabbing and trust – and this time round, they're all celebrities!
Among the famous faces is Niko Omilana, who is hoping to bring "a different way of thinking" to the game.
"I'm experienced in playing games similar to this and this is as big as it gets, really," he said. "I think I'll try and spice it up a little, bring a little bit of sauce to the game. I'll bring up the vibes, maybe a bit of chaos, just as much as I can."
So, what is there to know about Niko? Read on to learn more about the Celebrity Traitors contestant.
Who is Niko Omilana?
Age: 27
Job: Content creator
Instagram: @niko
Niko Omilana is a content creator, best known for his prank videos on YouTube. More recently, some audiences may recognise him from running as an independent candidate in the 2021 London mayoral election and later, the 2024 UK general election.
Niko is also part of the YouTube group the Beta Squad, and has competed in a number of charity football matches, including Soccer Aid and multiple for Sidemen.
A lot of Niko's videos feature him going undercover at rallies and award shows, as well as sneaking into boxing matches.
Why did Niko Omilana sign up for The Celebrity Traitors?
Niko said of taking part on Celebrity Traitors: "Of all shows, I feel like it is almost made for me to be on a show like this. It's right up my street. The moment the opportunity came up I said yes, 100 per cent."
Does Niko Omilana wants to be a Faithful or a Traitor?
Niko wants to be "a Traitor badly", and if he were to be chosen as a Traitor he would cause "chaos".
He added: "I love chaos and that's why I love the show. I want to be planting seeds in people's heads, stirring the pot."
Unfortunately for Niko, he was not one of the three chosen ones with host Claudia Winkleman instead selecting Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr and Cat Burns to be the Traitors this season.
The Celebrity Traitors continues on Wednesday 15th October at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Senior Entertainment Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
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