Samoan plays Simba in Sydney season of Disney's Lion King

From the streets of South Auckland to the centre stage in Sydney, Nick Afoa is flying the Samon flag as he treads the boards as Simba in Disney's lastest production of the Lion King.

[@Antifaith29]

I had these guys on one of my flights a few months ago. They were amazing. Just started belting out a song for the hell of it. Got a bit of a free show :)

[@vishmiu2392]

U r so lucky

[@mxchelleafoa8618]

Awwww, Samoa and New Zealand are all very proud of you, especially my family (The Afoa Family) we all love you. xx

[@RileyPoll]

are you related to him?

[@sodafrmda6]

+Riley Poll Michelle is nicks sister and I'm nicks son

[@sodafrmda6]

Or Michelle is his mum

[@sodafrmda6]

I forgot

[@mxchelleafoa8618]

Daniel Soudom Nope...My Dad is his brother...my dad's last name is Afoa and my dad was born in Samoa...and I'm Nicks Niece :)

[@IPlayPianoInMyPjs]

His first musical role? Wowee! That is such a huge role! But well done! I hope this does open doors for him because he is a wonderful singer and performer. Best of luck and excellent interview! :D

[@Shoinie]

good on him, what a great start to the musical life! watched the Lion King musical recently and it was fantastic! wishing him the best in the future!

[@bihtersoyleyen8333]

His performance was magnificent👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@jaytrood5562]

The Lion King movie was good but watching it Live was awesome!! Nick youre the man cheee hooo!!

[@justjazzyjas]

Great interview! Watched him once, going to watch him again! He is a natural. Hope his future shines really brightly for him. Such a lovely, humble, honest and refreshing young man. Well done Nick.

[@mariejosephgaudion9855]

Beautiful, Australia, its wonderful and Simba wow, wow, wow you look such a handsome Lion King.

[@marianamarino126]

HES AMAZING!!!! SAW HIM WEDNESDAY AND OMGOSH AWESOME

[@mariejosephgaudion9855]

Hi Australia, looks good, I wish I could be there to see it, and oh my god Simba is a very handsome lion

[@avilik13]

Saw the show Friday night. It was awesome. We were the ones going "choohoo" at the back LOL

[@karrielangit9847]

hahahahahahahah he must be referring to u guys . He looks so Cute,Humble,And I heard that he loves Michael Jackson too. He is just a great guy

[@emmamacarena11]

Yay, he likes Michael?? :DD

[@vishmiu2392]

Awww his voice is so soft ❤️ just like the movie Simba

[@fetB]

eh, thats the guy from the flight with the hat

[@joshuateulilo7450]

I love nick afoa

[@beaux5846]

HE'S SO FINE THIS SHOULD BE ILLEGAL

[@jerardperry1770]

It doesn't matter the color of anybody skin at all nor their nationality at all nor their religion at all

[@OakleyMatson]

I hope The Lion King comes back to Australia again.

[@dburnmusic]

The man uce!!!

[@Lishmaa]

An inspiration to all the Polynesians!

[@Tarere2K]

Ooh he's hot ayye

[@mark-silaovaisola5172]

Shux. Am I the only one that just found out about Vince Harder having the role back in 03?

[@diegocavalcante9319]

Nick 💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@BryantCabrera]

He is so talented and sexy.

[@jerardperry1770]

I am the one that protects

[@jerardperry7901]

That's our fam & I throw up my lionking on brodway shirtsess & I stamp & aprove & co sign

[@jerardperry1770]

Fam all of yall please be safe & careful on the road & going home & making sure all of yall are all alright & ok & much love & respect & yall can see my photos I took with our fam & our fam videos & commentsess

[@honeruka9672]

shot bro gone from singin vega boyz haha to singin national anthems to theartre mean bro and you were the music at my old school haha

[@honeruka9672]

I ment music teacher

[@jerardperry1770]

Utube our sis Kimberelly Scott we are one & I agree & the lionking we are one part2ending & God spoke & I understood

[@chloechloechloechloechloe]

sounds like jonah takaluah summer heights high (isnt even kiwi lol)

[@kelseydaniellaa]

Somoan reminds me of wwe roman riegns

[@swapnilgurungtheplotagonan2489]

What is rafiki talking about 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 in 1:06

[@jeanetteboynes4880]

o my god