This Artists for a New South Africa auction coincides with the release the audiobook of Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales, an award-winning book of stories hand-picked by the Nobel laureate who turns 91 on July 18th. 

Diverse, acclaimed performers donated their talents to the charitable endeavor by voicing stories: Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Debra Messing, Helen Mirren, Parminder Nagra, Sophie Okonedo, CCH Pounder, Alan Rickman, Jurnee Smollett, Charlize Theron, Blair Underwood, Forest Whitaker, and Alfre Woodard. Archbishop Desmond Tutu recorded a message to the world's children, and African music legends Johnny Clegg and Vusi Mahlasela composed original music.  Produced by ANSA and Hachette Audio, the audiobook benefits children in South Africa orphaned and impacted by HIV/AIDS.

Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) is a nonprofit organization working in the US and South Africa to combat HIV/AIDS, assist children orphaned by AIDS, advance human and civil rights,