Celebrity Traitors UK: who is Niko Omilana and what is he famous for?
Niko Omilana is on the cast of Celebrity Traitors - but what is he best known for? 📺
- Niko Omilana is part of the Celebrity Traitors cast.
- The YouTuber and influencer is heading to the Traitors Castle.
- But what is he famous for?
A major British YouTube star is part of the cast for the first ever edition of the Celebrity Traitors. Niko Omilana is among the 19 celebs who have signed up for the BBC spin-off.
The line-up includes the likes of Olympic legend Tom Daley, TV icon Stephen Fry, and chart-topper Paloma Faith. However, for many viewers, Niko might be among the names they aren’t familiar with.
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Who is Niko Omilana on Celebrity Traitors?
The 27-year-old is an influencer (full name Nikolas Omilana) and YouTuber best known for his prank videos. He first started uploading videos to the internet back in the early 2010s.
He started his YouTube channel Niko Omilana in 2011 and posted his first video in 2014. His initial videos included comedy skits, parodies, and challenges - he has cited KSI as an influence.
Niko first went viral in 2018 after he posted his video ‘UNDERCOVER As A RACIST For 24 HOURS’. He has trolled such figures as Tommy Robinson in his content.
In August 2019, Niko reached one million subscribers on YouTube and later that year he went viral again for trying to sneak into KSI vs Logan Paul II.
Is Niko Omilana still on Celebrity Traitors?
Despite wanting to be one of The Traitors, he has ended up as a faithful. He has been heavily under suspicion from his fellow players and is at risk of being banished.
Niko had three votes, tied with Kate Garraway, before the cliffhanger last week.
What else has Niko be on?
Niko was part of the line-up for 2023’s Soccer Aid match and has hosted his own charity football match in Selhurst Park as well. Celebrity Traitors is not his first appearance on TV, having been an expert on an episode of The Wheel in 2024.
Niko also gained notoriety for running in political elections including the 2021 London Mayoral race and the 2024 General Election.
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