Highlights of 'One Voice from Africa' this week!

Ndela Edwards' company E-Z Tours - Ndela and I co-hosted "The Cultural Connection" on 'One Voice From Africa' this evening

"The Last Lions" in Theaters NOW - filmed by Dereck & Beverly Joubert and told by Jeremy Irons

Always so very accommodating - Artur Frommer and Pauline Frommer between breaks at the New York Times Travel Shown this past weekend at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City

National Geographic Entertainment presents "The Last Lions" in theaters now! SEE IT!

Indeed - South Africa IS possible

Film makers Dereck & Beverly Joubert filming "The Last Lions" now in theaters!

ABC's 'The Bachelor' - final episode shot in South Africa - we'll be telling you much more about the diversity of South Africa - don't forget the finale on ABC on Monday March 14th!

Just being  'goofy' at Cape Point during the filming of ANOTHER COUNTRY THROUGH MY EYES!

Natalie Gamsu delivered a fine performance on One Voice From Africa this evening!

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The New York Times Travel Show - New York, NY

With my mentor - Arthur Frommer

With Sthu Zungu, President North America South African Tourism and the South African Consul  General George Moneyemangene 

With Arthur Frommer and his daughter, Pauline Frommer

Virginia Dionisio - Manager Trade Relations - South African Tourism

With 'Ms' Egypt

Our South African booth at the New York Times Travel Show

Ed Salvato - introducing our 'panel'

One Voice From Africa - weekly wrap up!

Camp Savuti - Botswana

Camp Savuti - Botswana

Camp Savuti - Botswana

Camp Savuti - Botswana

Camp Savuti - Botswana

ABC's 'The Bachelor' on location in South Africa

National Geographic Entertainment presents "The Last Lions" in theaters NOW

Tonight on ONE VOICE FROM AFRICA, at the top of the hour, "Have You Heard" introduced a soon to be opened Botswana Safari Camp – Camp Savuti – and you can be sure that it will feature prominently on the 2AFRIKA website the moment we have all the details!

Over the years, the Savuti developed a reputation as being a prime place to view predators and in particular, lion and spotted hyena, The Savuti lies within the Chobe National Park and boasts one of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. The Savuti Channel was a river, which abruptly stopped flowing in 1982.

In 2010, it started flowing again – nature at ‘it’s best’!

Great specials coming your way on 2AFRIKA as well as the 2AFRIKA BLOG, the ONE VOICE FROM AFRICA BLOG and of course right here on Blogtalkradio.

The New York Times Travel Show opens at the Jacob Javits Convention Center here in New York City tomorrow and the 2AFRIKA team will work alongside South African Tourism at their booth. I will be presenting South African Food & Wine – to say I present is not all together appropriate – I tell 'stories' and I hope that you will pop buy and listen.

The New York Times Travel Show is presented by American Express and I encourage you to visit! The Frommer’s, Arthur and Pauline will be presenting on Saturday and you’ll not want to miss them.

'The Bachelor' – South Africa is hosting 'The Bachelor' on February 28^th and the finale on March 14^th. Tune in on ABC to get a glimpse of our beautiful country.

Also, I will be on Ed Salvato’s Panel for LGBT Tourism to Africa – do pop by and listen – you’ll be glad you did.

This evenings episode of  ONE VOICE FROM AFRICA was brought to you by Botswana Tourism and National Geographic Entertainment – what could be better? With the launch in theaters of  "The Last Lions" filmed by Dereck and Beverly Joubert and told by Jeremy Irons, my co-presenter Michael Gonzalez-Wallace of SUPER BODY SUPER BRAIN acclaim opened last night’s 'Fit To Travel' segment at the top of the second hour . . . he told me that "The Last Lions" made it onto his list of Top 5 films that he has seen.

"Dreams cannot be tamed. Dreamers cannot be ruled, " Paulo Coelho, wrote which lead right into "Follow your heart" by Mario Frangoulis who will soon be my special guest on ONE VOICE FROM AFRICA.

"Daring and inspiring" is how  Billboard Magazine described Mario Frangoulis who performs with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on March 9. SEE HIM! It will be life altering!

I came across an article on Mario Frangoulis that I would like to share with you.

"Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis paid a lightning visit to South Africa last month, performing at the Sun City Super bowl on Saturday 9 April, 2005. His South African fans were treated to the young tenor’s sensational voice and soulful style.

We caught up with Mario in Johannesburg, and in spite of having stepped off the plane the same morning he was extremely friendly and more than willing to chat. He was born in Rhodesia in 1967, but returned to Greece at the age of four. He still has memories of his African childhood—"I remember big parks, and climbing lots of trees!" He grew up in Athens.

Laurika Rauch and Natalie Gamsu performed this evening and Mario Frangoulis will soon be my 'special guest' on ONE VOICE FROM AFRICA. The episode will be announced on our several BLOG spots – so stay tuned! In the meanwhile, visit Mario Frangoulis online and in the Apple iTunes Store as well as Amazon.com. Purchase his work – you’ll be glad you did.

That concludes this week’s episodes of ONE VOICE FROM AFRICA . Thank you for listening.

Next week, after the New York Times Travel Show, we’ll be talking 'all things South African' brought to you by South African Tourism and South African Airways.

Great surprises are in store – so stay tuned.

One Voice From Africa – Show Notes

Mario Frangoulis

Michael Gonzalez-Wallace

"The Last Lions" - Dereck and Beverly Joubert 

A terrific show again this evening brought to you by Botswana Tourism and National Geographic Entertainment! Thank you for listening.

"Have You Heard" flew in with great specials in Cape Town and the surrounding areas that you simply cannot afford to miss. Prices like this have not been seen in a very long time – so take advantage whilst you can for space is limited.

As promised, Botswana was the topic of conversation again this evening. Botswana is becoming increasingly popular with travelers and with prices being the way they are at the moment, there is no finer time than now to include Cape Town and Botswana in one journey to Africa. Of course, the amazing added exposure with the recently released film "The Last Lions" by Dereck and Beverly Joubert, as told by Jeremy Irons simply validates that Botswana needs to be shifted to the top of every travelers 'must-see' list! "The Last Lions" is in theaters now and is a collaborative work between the Joubert’s and National Geographic Entertainment.

Please join in and help Cause An Uproar by viewing the trailer on You Tube – we have hit the 145 thousand view mark which is incredible . . . but please keep going! We need your help.

This evening the multi-talented South African performer  Laurika Rauchgraced us with 'Hot Gates' one of my all time favorite pieces of music. Visit her online and listen to her incredible range. Baie dankie Laurika – ek waardeer die geleentheid om u musiek te kon gebruik op One Voice From Africa!

We launched a brilliant tour to South Africa for the African Art Museum of Maryland on the air this evening. They’re a group traveling to South Africa in January 2012 – keep in touch with our BLOG spot for more details on their visit to Cape Town and Johannesburg . . .you may want to join. Please remember the 'Claude Ligon 2011 House of Jazz' on Saturday April 09^th, 2011 – it’s a great event!

SUPER BODY SUPER BRAIN author Michael Gonzalez-Wallace and I talked on 'Fit To Travel' which will soon be a feature on Michaels website. Follow long – get fit – and travel.

Remember the New York Times Travel Show coming up at the Jacob Javits Center this weekend, come along, and visit – it would be great to meet you. The Frommer’s will be there and you really should meet them. Arthur and Pauline are wonderful people and so very knowledgeable that it is worth your time to stop by and listen to them. 2AFRIKA, INC. will be featured on Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel Magazine (March issue) and extends its gratitude.

And remember my exclusive upcoming interview with Mario Frangoulis coming up in March. Mario has recently released his 'personal favorites' in an immaculate collection and will performing with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on March 9^th – don’t miss the performance! It will be life altering.

You’ll find One Voice From Africa online and in the Apple iTunes store. And whilst you are there, search Mario Frangoulis and buy his music. It may well turn out to  be the very best investment that you make. 

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