Samuel Aning

http://web.archive.org/web/20210509002612/http://www.samypop.com/https://www.dntghana.com/2022/06/14/ghanaian-embassy-in-tokyo-to-host-first-ever-ghanaian-community-concert/, also known as or Nana Yaw Pop, is a Ghanaian actor, model and manager who works in Japan. He played Michael Simmons in Ultraman Gaia.
==Career==
Aning first moved to Japan on September 14, 1990,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYiESo29dZo with his sister and her Japanese husband.https://injapan.gaijinpot.com/uncategorized/2012/05/21/aning-samuel-the-face-behind-seven-banks-simple-money-transfer-service/ While working part-time at an Italian restaurant in Harajuku, he was introduced to the Japanese entertainment industry by a coworker. After winning a Karaoke competition for foreigners, Motoko Inagawa, one of the judges, asked him to join her talent agency, where he began acting, modelling and managing other talents.
Aning became the CEO of production company Bay Side in 2008. As of 2020, he frequently hosts an online radio show called JafriQ Radio.
==Personal Life==
Aning can speak English, Japanese and Akan. His hobbies are basketball, singing and photography.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC83B2kTAe4
==Roles==
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes
1997	Ultraman Tiga	TPC Africa Executive	Credited as Samuel PopEpisode 34 "To the Southern Limit"Episode 35 "The Sleeping Maiden"
1998	Ultraman Dyna	Apartment Resident 	Credited as PopEpisode 30 "Scenario of Invasion"
1998	Ultraman Gaia	Michael Simmons 	Credited as Samuel Pop Aning
==External Links==
*Official blog (inactive)
==References==
Category:Real Life People
Category:Actors
Category:Male Actors
Category:Actors who appeared in Super Sentai
Category:Foreign Actors
Category:Actors who appeared in Godzilla