The Big Apple Celebrates South Africa

The Big Apple Celebrates South Africa...... Story ....... Souvenir Photos

FROM LEFT: Marlene Melton, African Ventures and President, New York Chapter, Africa Travel Association (ATA); Miller Matola, Portfolio Manager, Americas, South African Tourism; Paula Newton, Director Sales Development, Special Markets, South African Airways and ATA Board Member; Karen Hoffman, ATA Director Public Affairs and Press.

ATA at special reception at South African Music Festival at the South Street Seaport in New York City, September 22, from left: Loris Crawford, ATA Board Member; Karen Hoffman, ATA director Public affairs and Press; Yvonnne Sekula, Manager, Sales Development, South African Airways; Paula Newton, Director Sales Development, Special Markets, South African Airways and ATA Board Member; Marlene Melton, African Ventures and NYATA President; Gail Dubov, Travel World News.

ATA at special reception at South African Music Festival at the South Street Seaport in New york City, September 22, from left: Loris Crawford, ATA Board Member; Robert Eilets, ATA Photographer; Marlene Melton, African Ventures and NYATA President; Paula Newton, Director Sales Development, Special Markets, South African Airways and ATA Board Member;

The South African All-Stars, whose Safrojazz, a fusion of South African and American beats, harmonies and jazz is played by Anton Fig [Late Show with David Letterman] on drums, Morris Goldberg [Hugh Masekela] on saxophone, Bakithi Kumalo [Paul Simon] on bass and Tony Cedras [Paul Simon] on keyboards.

South African All-Stars, led by Morris Goldberg [Hugh Masekela] on saxophone, at the Concert of South African Music.

Highlights from the September 23rd concert event at Pier 16 at South Street Seaport included a roster packed with South Africa's most acclaimed artists. Among the acts were smooth jazz great Joe McBride; Nothembi, the queen of Ndebele music, and a true master of the harmonious Zulu accordion and guitar; The audience was also treated to a pre-concert performance by Juxtapower South Africa's Song and Dance (sponsored by the South African Consulate); and drumming by Lucky Ngema, who performed in The Lion King.

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Photos by Robert Eilets of New York City


FROM LEFT: Marlene Melton, African Ventures and President, New York Chapter, Africa Travel Association (ATA); Miller Matola, Portfolio Manager, Americas, South African Tourism; Paula Newton, Director Sales Development, Special Markets, South African Airways and ATA Board Member; Karen Hoffman, ATA Director Public Affairs and Press.	ATA at special reception at South African Music Festival at the South Street Seaport in New York City, September 22, from left: Loris Crawford, ATA Board Member; Karen Hoffman, ATA director Public affairs and Press; Yvonnne Sekula, Manager, Sales Development, South African Airways; Paula Newton, Director Sales Development, Special Markets, South African Airways and ATA Board Member; Marlene Melton, African Ventures and NYATA President; Gail Dubov, Travel World News.

ATA at special reception at South African Music Festival at the South Street Seaport in New york City, September 22, from left: Loris Crawford, ATA Board Member; Robert Eilets, ATA Photographer; Marlene Melton, African Ventures and NYATA President; Paula Newton, Director Sales Development, Special Markets, South African Airways and ATA Board Member;	The South African All-Stars, whose Safrojazz, a fusion of South African and American beats, harmonies and jazz is played by Anton Fig [Late Show with David Letterman] on drums, Morris Goldberg [Hugh Masekela] on saxophone, Bakithi Kumalo [Paul Simon] on bass and Tony Cedras [Paul Simon] on keyboards.

South African All-Stars, led by Morris Goldberg [Hugh Masekela] on saxophone, at the Concert of South African Music.	Highlights from the September 23rd concert event at Pier 16 at South Street Seaport included a roster packed with South Africa's most acclaimed artists. Among the acts were smooth jazz great Joe McBride; Nothembi, the queen of Ndebele music, and a true master of the harmonious Zulu accordion and guitar; The audience was also treated to a pre-concert performance by Juxtapower South Africa's Song and Dance (sponsored by the South African Consulate); and drumming by Lucky Ngema, who performed in The Lion King.


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Photos by Robert Eilets of New York City