The designer exclusively dressed the likes of Romilly Weeks, journalist Steve Scott and Katie Derham for a "Grease" tribute performance, in addition to donating a gown. A keen philanthropist, Samata raises funds for America's soon-to-be first plant-based school, MUSE School CA, founded by Suzy Amis Cameron and James Cameron, and is an advocate for international organisation Women for Women. Samata is one of Ghana's prominent fashion industry members and was amongst a select group invited by High Commissioner His Excellency Professor Kwaku Danso-Boafo to attend the Screen Nation 'Sons and Daughters of Ghana' at the Ghanaian High Commission. Samata judged the "Top Model of Colour" finale in The Gambia, meeting President of The Gambia, Yahya AJJ Jammeh.