George lived in a remote area of Kenya, East Africa.
He was 'gentleman', who was courageous, caring,
and no person that has ever lived knows Lions on a more
personal, intimate basis than this remarkable man.
George was a friend to the Lions ....
He was "Baba ya Simba"(Father of Lions)

George lived and interacted with his lion friends who were living their life in the wild. Some persons worried for the safely of George and Joy living with animals that could pose a danger. But what killed both George and Joy is the most ruthless and dangerous predator of any in existence, humans. Sadly on August 20, 1989 George Adamson was murdered in Kenya, East Africa by Somalian bandits when he went to the rescue of his assistant and a young European tourist in the Kora National Park. He is buried in the Kora National Park near to his brother Terrance, Super Cub and his beloved lion friend Boy.

There will never be another person like George Adamson. His was a rugged life style, in a bush camp with only a few modern conveniences. He lived in harmony with nature and he shared a truly beautiful and almost unbelievable friendship with his beloved lion friends.  He was truly a unique and wonderful gentleman who devoted his life to helping wildlife and to protecting the unique environment in which they lived.
 (Source fatheroflions.org)

"Who will now care for the animals, for they cannot look after themselves? Are there young men and women who are willing to take on this charge? Who will raise their voices, when mine is carried away on the wind, to plead their case?"

George Adamson
1906-1989

Simona was born 1979 in Germany, from Palestinian parents. She grew up in Denmark and today has her home in Copenhagen and San Francisco.

She plays Arabic percussion, especially darbuka, despite the fact that this is considered a masculine instrument, and almost always played by men. Therefore she is one of very few women in the world from The Middle East who play’s this instrument professionally.

Simona is self-taught and has been playing since she was 15. One of her goals is to record an album that fuses western music, rock, house and pop with the Middle Eastern rhythm. To facilitate a meeting of cultures is a wish close to Simonas heart.

All Africa Reports: Arusha — World famous Simona Abdallah, Denmark -based, female musician will kick off her maiden performance in Tanzania at a concert to be held in Arusha in September.
Confirming her participation in the AICD festival Ms Simona Abdallah stated via email that after performing at the 'Cultural Diversity' festival in Arusha that Saturday she would also play one show at the Alliance Française in Dar Es Salaam on the following Wednesday, 15th of September before connecting to Kenya and Uganda.

"The flight is booked for my solo tour in Tanzania which may also cover Uganda and Kenya. I am so excited," Simona said adding that she will however first perform in France (Vence and Grenoble) and Croatia (Zagreb) with the wonderful star, Natacha Atlas (Belgian singer), then at Mela festival in Oslo en-route here.