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Santikai: “My child is Albanian, because of his father” – Responds to racism he faced

Published January 25, 2026, 14:13

Christos Santikai, in a recent interview, spoke about his difficult childhood and the racism he faced due to his father's Albanian origin. He confessed that he worked as a waiter's assistant in venues where Nikos Oikonomopoulos sang and tried to give him his own songs. Despite the difficulties, he feels proud that he can now provide more for his family. Regarding racism, he stated that he did not let it affect him and that his son is half Albanian and half German, expressing his optimism that the new generations will not face the same discrimination. His son speaks fluent Albanian, Greek and German.