International Women’s Day 2011 and One Voice From Africa

This past week, One Voice From Africa celebrated a most enjoyable line up of great guests, incredible performers, and a host of very useful African tourism information. To all who were involved, my sincerest gratitude for sharing time with us on the air.

The week opened on March 08, which was 'International Women’s Day 2011', and the entire production team selected the event as prime billing, not just for that particular day but also for the remaining March episodes.

International Women's Day has been observed since in the early 1900's, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.

IWD is now an official holiday in Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus,Burkina Faso, Cambodia, China (for women only), Cuba, Georgia, Guinea-Bissau, Eritrea, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Madagascar (for women only), Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal (for women only), Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam andZambia. The tradition sees men honoring their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc with flowers and small gifts. In some countries, IWD has the equivalent status of Mother's Day where children give small presents to their mothers and grandmothers.

Annually on 8 March, thousands of events are held throughout the world to inspire women and celebrate achievements. A global web of rich and diverse local activity connects women from all around the world ranging from political rallies, business conferences, and government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion parades and more.

One Voice From Africa, whilst continually broadcasting its primary topic which is African tourism throughout the month of March, will also continue to celebrate International Women’s Day with great female guests and music. Stay tuned – this month’s line up promises to bring diversity to the show and we look forward to having you join us!

The Weekly Wrap-Up - One Voice From Africa

2Afrika's Affordable Kenya Safari

Todd M. Neuman - Vice President Sales - North America for South African Airways and myself in the studio

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

South Africa's Luxury Blue Train

Special Thanks to Budget Travel for such extensive coverage this week

Laurika Rauch performed Hot Gates on One Voice From Africa

We had a great week here at One Voice From Africa with episodes sponsored by South African Tourism and South African Airways.

Sthu Zungu was my very special guest on Wednesday. She is the Presidentof South African Tourism – North America and brought a host of knowledge and unending warmth and the true spirit of ubuntu to the show. My very special thanks to Sthu for taking time to join us.

Gabriella Ribeiro Truman who represents the exquisite Blue Train here in the United States joined me on Thursday and she painted an incredible 'picture of blue' in her descriptions of the Blue Train – a magnificent journey befitting of a spectacular finale to a great South African vacation. I extend my gratitude to Gabriella for joining me on the show!

Frommer’s and Budget Travel have been so very generous with unending articles on our GRAND COMBO – KENYA & TANZANIA SAFARI as well as outCAPE TOWN ROUTES package and up next comes our AFFORDABLE KENYA SAFARI which launches tomorrow – my deepest gratitude to the Frommers team for their unending support of 2AFRIKA and One Voice From Africa!

Ed Ewert was great this week from "Behind The Lens" and Ndela Edwardsand I took the first step with "The Cultural Connection" which will feature every Wednesday at the top of the first hour!

In Loving Memory of my late Uncle Dave Clark – a former Chief Engineer on the Blue Train – I dedicate tonight’s episode of One Voice From Africa

Camp Savuti - Botswana

Camp Savuti - Botswana

Camp Savuti - Botswana

Camp Savuti - Botswana

Camp Savuti - Botswana

ABC's 'The Bachelor' in South Africa

National Geographic Entertainment - "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.

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SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2010
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