jaco booyens
Jaco Booyens is a native of South Africa and an American citizen. Jaco is a diversified entrepreneur and is involved in several entities and industries. He is a Fellow of the Falkirk Center at Liberty University, through which he promotes morality and Christianity in the United States and abroad. Jaco has a vast entertainment background with over twenty-five years of experience stretching across continents and cultures within the industry, leading him to start After Eden Pictures (a film production studio) where he produces and directs feature films, documentaries and television shows that transforms culture for the better by bringing to light God’s character. Jaco served for 10 years in the international Talent Agencies of Advantage Models & Talent and Actors, Models and Talent for Christ developing and placing numerous international acts such as Miley Cyrus, Chris Young, talent for The Voice, American Idol, America’s Got Talent and more.
As the oldest brother of a sex trafficking survivor his sister Ilonka, Jaco turned abolitionist and produced and directed the feature film 8 DAYS, which his wife wrote as a non-profit, volunteer film, inspired by actual events of sex trafficking within in the United States. Jaco launched red carpet events to screen the film and bring awareness and donations to local anti-trafficking organizations within the USA and fifty-six other countries including South Africa. Children have been rescued, brothels shut down and Jaco has become a trusted voice in the anti-trafficking community worldwide with over 20 years of experience bringing awareness, influencing policy and fighting this crime.
Jaco actively fights against child sex trafficking in the USA and globally, giving aid and linking with agencies such as the TSA, FBI, Police departments, CIA, ICE and Homeland Security SRT, foreign agencies and over 65 NGO’s in 56 countries around the world. His efforts include awareness, training, rescue and rehabilitation facilitation through his non profit SHAREtogethernow.org
Jaco is an international speaker and social influencer on several humanitarian and business issues as well as serving on the nonprofit boards of Traffick911, SHAREtogether, Turning Point USA and Samuel Farm. He appears weekly on local, national and international Television and Radio shows including FOX’s Mark Levin (Life liberty & Levin), Fox Business Lou Dobbs, Fox National and regional, OAN, CBS, Steve Harvey, America’s Voice, TruTV and other Shows, news articles, Podcasts and live streams, Op Ed’s and more. Jaco hosts “The Bottom Line” with Jaco Booyens Radio Show on all podcast platforms and VoiceAmerica.com Influencer channel. Jaco is actively involved in legislation reform frequently supporting Senate and Congress with solutions to transform problematic areas relating to life, sex trafficking and education of children.
Believing many of society’s problems disappear when women are liberated, Jaco is currently published and working on two books book with his wife and sister entitled: “It Starts With Women.” and “SEX Nation” The book empowers women in the influence they have been given and commissions them to make a difference where they are at and in their callings as well as enlighten the reader in a deep dive into the dark world of child sex trafficking in the USA and the demand drivers to the crime. It also prepares the way for Jaco’s next Television and film projects with After Eden Pictures, which are focused on further promoting life, protecting children, empowering women, addressing societal issues and transforming culture.
Some of Jaco’s featured projects in the works are the Documentary “SEX Nation” – in production, the TV Drama series “The Atonement of Carmen Lazardo” – in
pre-production and the race reconciliation feature film “We Are Brothers” – in pre production.
Jaco is a co-founder and board member of Eden Green Technology with a mission to feed the world and eradicate food deserts in the USA and abroad through a revolutionary vertical farming technology. Jaco is also the founder of B C & W Solutions. a renewable US energy export company. Jaco has frequently been involved in co-founding new advanced solutions in an array of market sectors particularly cross pollinating between Africa and the USA. Jaco has an educational background in Sports Medicine and had a professional athletic career in both South African Rugby and Canadian and American football. Jaco recently founded Kings Cup Coffee brand with a physical location grand opening in March 2020. Therethrough Jaco and team are able to create collaborative humanitarian efforts between Hawaii, Honduras, Costa Rica, Kenya and the USA.
Jaco frequently aims to add value to his native countrymen and woman and has assisted over 20 South African families in the immigration and study relocation process to the USA within the technology, entertainment and entrepreneurship sectors.
As the oldest brother of a sex trafficking survivor his sister Ilonka, Jaco turned abolitionist and produced and directed the feature film 8 DAYS, which his wife wrote as a non-profit, volunteer film, inspired by actual events of sex trafficking within in the United States. Jaco launched red carpet events to screen the film and bring awareness and donations to local anti-trafficking organizations within the USA and fifty-six other countries including South Africa. Children have been rescued, brothels shut down and Jaco has become a trusted voice in the anti-trafficking community worldwide with over 20 years of experience bringing awareness, influencing policy and fighting this crime.
Jaco actively fights against child sex trafficking in the USA and globally, giving aid and linking with agencies such as the TSA, FBI, Police departments, CIA, ICE and Homeland Security SRT, foreign agencies and over 65 NGO’s in 56 countries around the world. His efforts include awareness, training, rescue and rehabilitation facilitation through his non profit SHAREtogethernow.org
Jaco is an international speaker and social influencer on several humanitarian and business issues as well as serving on the nonprofit boards of Traffick911, SHAREtogether, Turning Point USA and Samuel Farm. He appears weekly on local, national and international Television and Radio shows including FOX’s Mark Levin (Life liberty & Levin), Fox Business Lou Dobbs, Fox National and regional, OAN, CBS, Steve Harvey, America’s Voice, TruTV and other Shows, news articles, Podcasts and live streams, Op Ed’s and more. Jaco hosts “The Bottom Line” with Jaco Booyens Radio Show on all podcast platforms and VoiceAmerica.com Influencer channel. Jaco is actively involved in legislation reform frequently supporting Senate and Congress with solutions to transform problematic areas relating to life, sex trafficking and education of children.
Believing many of society’s problems disappear when women are liberated, Jaco is currently published and working on two books book with his wife and sister entitled: “It Starts With Women.” and “SEX Nation” The book empowers women in the influence they have been given and commissions them to make a difference where they are at and in their callings as well as enlighten the reader in a deep dive into the dark world of child sex trafficking in the USA and the demand drivers to the crime. It also prepares the way for Jaco’s next Television and film projects with After Eden Pictures, which are focused on further promoting life, protecting children, empowering women, addressing societal issues and transforming culture.
Some of Jaco’s featured projects in the works are the Documentary “SEX Nation” – in production, the TV Drama series “The Atonement of Carmen Lazardo” – in
pre-production and the race reconciliation feature film “We Are Brothers” – in pre production.
Jaco is a co-founder and board member of Eden Green Technology with a mission to feed the world and eradicate food deserts in the USA and abroad through a revolutionary vertical farming technology. Jaco is also the founder of B C & W Solutions. a renewable US energy export company. Jaco has frequently been involved in co-founding new advanced solutions in an array of market sectors particularly cross pollinating between Africa and the USA. Jaco has an educational background in Sports Medicine and had a professional athletic career in both South African Rugby and Canadian and American football. Jaco recently founded Kings Cup Coffee brand with a physical location grand opening in March 2020. Therethrough Jaco and team are able to create collaborative humanitarian efforts between Hawaii, Honduras, Costa Rica, Kenya and the USA.
Jaco frequently aims to add value to his native countrymen and woman and has assisted over 20 South African families in the immigration and study relocation process to the USA within the technology, entertainment and entrepreneurship sectors.