Popular Ghanaian actress and media personality Nikki Samonas has weighed in on the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the movie industry, urging filmmakers to embrace the technology and find ways to integrate it into their work.
Speaking in an interview with GhanaWeb at the premiere of *No Man of God* on November 13, 2026, the actress said the Ghanaian movie industry had previously faced challenges transitioning from physical CDs to digital platforms but had eventually adapted to the changing landscape.
According to her, the transition took time and led to rumours that the local movie industry was dead.
However, she explained that the industry was not dead but was simply trying to find its footing in the digital era.
“There was competition between CDs and digital platforms, but we’ve fixed it. It took a while, and there were even rumours across the country that the movie industry was dead. It wasn’t because it was dead, but because we were figuring out how to transition from CDs to digital platforms,” she said.
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She continued, “Now, AI has come, and whether we like it or not, there will be competition. There will be newer varieties and integrations, but all we have to do is figure out how to be part of it.”
Nikki Samonas further noted that the industry had successfully adjusted to the digital space by exploring different social media platforms to distribute and promote content.
She disclosed that she is also starring in a movie produced entirely using AI, which features veteran actor Adjetey Anang.
“We’ve been able to adapt to the digital world, and we’re producing a lot of content on social media platforms. There’s also a movie I’m starring in that is strictly AI-generated, and Adjetey Anang is in it,” she revealed.
The actress also explained that AI had been used in filmmaking long before it became widely accessible to the general public, citing visual effects in movies as an example.
“AI has always been there; it’s just that it wasn’t available to the public for free. Now, it has been integrated into the public space. If you see an aircraft exploding in a movie, it’s all AI. We just had to figure out how to blend the two,” she added.
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