Love what you are doing with this Podcast Josh. Showing real stories of real people. It's very easy for me to sit here and curse at how ruthless they are, but for some people, this is the only life they know. This is how they were groomed from age 13! It's interesting to listen to this stories. I pray they see a different way of life
Thanks for letting me know! One of my goals since I started this podcast was that the main focus would be real stories from real people and I’ll keep on doing that!
Okes freestyle was on point yo, better than i thought it would be. Many peeps go "im a rapper"..then they rap kak. This oke actually got bars! Hopefully gets discovered for his music
Great podcast. I serve in a rehab here in CPT where most of the guys are gang or ex-gang members. Some are former hitmen in that life as well. Once these guys open up and share you can really see the toll the life has taken on them. Especially once the drugs wear off and they have to face the emotions. Sadly fatherlessness is truly the common issue between them, I say respectfully. I have such a respect uncle Andy for his work and such a great role model. We need more father figures like him in the community.
Thank you for serving in the rehab and no doubt being a father figure there to many - well done you. What a brilliant way to give back. Again, thank you 🙏
Wow, it's amazing to see how much they have changed! Switching from "Bad Boys" to "Good Boys" is a great move. I'm proud of the gang leaders for speaking up about the issues in Cape Town and showing that they are not just troublemakers but community builders. It's cool to see them making a positive difference. Keep it up, guys!
Guys amazing show again. Thank you uncle Andy for reaching out to my people, sometimes we just need a nudge in the right direction. I wish you guys well, and my brother can rap ne, he's got a story to tell, all the best rappers have a story to tell. Good luck guys
This is the second episode I've watched on this podcast and decided to subscribe after this. Great work Josh. Uncle Andy is doing some amazing work. The guy who is light skinned is very smart and I'm sure he is definitely going to turn his life around. He has a strong sense of why, which is his son.
I’m a music producer in the UK, from Cape Town originally. Put the guy in the green shirt in touch if he’s interested in putting his vocals down over some beats.
Please call this guys again next year for a follow up. We want to see the progress. Please also ask them to be prepared to share their progress so that they can work from that immediately. This guys they can make a huge change in their community.
I've met andie still in my school years when i was in grade 11 what a brilliant human being he is such a wonderful human he changed my life for taking the gospel and seeking god and now i am a better person to respect and love all around me thank you Andie
Vernon my friend - you literally have me in tears. Such wonderful memories of our times together - and of the incredible young man you were (and are!) I would so love to see you again soon. Thank you for your overly kind words
your podcast is an inspiration, im also an addict in Cape Town, role models are rare, hard to find in our society. Cape Town is a strange place full of hope and strength
I am so inspired by you guys and I am praying for you guys for a better lifestyle and I hope and pray that you all achieve your dreams. All the best, God is in control.
Three Grown Men, that can think for themselves. Raised by strong Women, and blame the absence of fatherhood. I can point out one issue here, Choice and false perception is the root to where they are right now. I am praying for these Guys, so God can be their true Father.
This is deep man shuuuu, when he said if there's fathers involved in they lives they would have been different without feeling void of not being fatherless :( We need a planet of present Fathers and Mothers this is crucial.
All of them have fathers who are currently in their lives, I know them all the one in the middle said "fuck God" when he saw people coming from church. The one in green is soft and totally relies on ice and Dylan and how do there dockets get lost is because Dylan's mother is a police bed And as for peace whenever the community rises up against them they run. Our kids go to school everyday they respect meand that's why I can say this we already had a talk
You know I was kinda vibing when the man started rapping, then started tearing up, he has so much talent, potential and you can tell how much he is passionate by it. The system really is such a failure to it's citizens
Thank you for doing what you do. I can't imagine that this is easy...I even feared for your life at some point. Thank you for giving voices to the hidden gems of our country. Please remember to be safe though...we need more of these moments and the community can only benefit from your contributions
I Really Enjoyed this Episode. Very interesting & informative💚 Respect to those 3 Young Men. I can see you 3 doing a lot of Good in your communities. Walk in faith. Brother in the Green, I especially see Great things happening for you. Your rap skills are DOPE 🤯BTW. I wish you all the Best Guys✊ MUCH RESPECT. CAPE TOWN IS A GREAT TOWN💪😎👍
I believe that if the interview had been conducted in Afrikaans, their native language, it would have allowed them to respond to questions properly and in more detail, and it would have allowed them to express themselves in their mother tongue. But it was interesting to watch. Good work
When the guy in the Green T-shirt responded to the 'world's nicest prison' question, and said he had seen something like that on a show called 'World's toughest Prisons', you interrupted him and said no it's not that...He was actually referring to an episode on World's Toughest Prisons where they went to a Scandinavian prison where it looks like a hotel. So next time hear people out first, and don't just assume and jump to correct them, because it comes across as patronizing.
Broer you are brave to take this chance to interview this gents I was so scared the whole entire video hoping none of them get triggered or offended by any question!
Entire comment section praising Josh. My condolences to the family's that's lost loved ones because these guys felt like it. I Pray that the young girls and women they have violated and traumatized can find a way to heal in this country that glorifies Criminals.
Brilliant podcast. These guys are not bad people they just need opportunity. Josh you very concerned about the mic. Don't worry we can hear loud and clear 😂
I have a friend who went down a very similiar path in his life. One day I asked him why did you make these choices? He responded that he never had a father or male figure to tell him that he was disappointed in him for making such poor choices. So here I am telling all three of you , Riaan included that I am very disappointed with you guys. I love you guys .I care about you and I care about your eternity. Make better choices. You can still get out. I know many people who got out (Riaan also knows them) and there life is much better now and they are actually a good example to the young people in the communities where they live. All three of you are talented and intelligent, don't throw your life away on nonsense. You know where this ends up. Graveyard, hospital or jail. The peace on the Cape Flats never lasts, we all know that.
Its true Scandinavian prisons are like hotels! They give you chance to reform but many people take advantages of loose prison times/sentences and do crimes and stay winters in hotels(Prison). Nordic countries go too easy on criminals and you can see it changing whole society
What I am taking away from these interviews is that a child’s upbringing is everything! Once you loose the importance of installing fundamental principles in your child from an early age, they will go out there & look for it in the world & chances are the world will mislead your child & it will be too late to save them. Parents let’s fight for our children to make our world a better place. We cannot have children raising themselves, let’s not take away the opportunity for kids to be kids!
"but Andy can carry alot of stuff"😂😂😂 Ag jinne, my heart goes put for these guys, im praying gor you guys that you will continue to follow Christ. He is the author, the perfector and finisher of our Faith. Jesus truly is the only way, the Truth and the Life❤
Uncle Andy is what religious leaders should be! No judgement, all LOVE and action. This was a joy to watch, thanks Josh!
2:44 'do you guys think you woud be doing this forever' , 'No, we would not be sitting here today' >> Powerful...
This podcast is levels Mac G this is competition in a good way. Legendary
MacG is a gossiper podcast! you dont walk away with solid insight etc, no hate but macG must stop being a gossip queen
Love what you are doing with this Podcast Josh. Showing real stories of real people. It's very easy for me to sit here and curse at how ruthless they are, but for some people, this is the only life they know. This is how they were groomed from age 13! It's interesting to listen to this stories. I pray they see a different way of life
Thanks for letting me know! One of my goals since I started this podcast was that the main focus would be real stories from real people and I’ll keep on doing that!
@@wideawakepodcastlove your podcasts bro try and and get some PAGAD MEMEBERS IN TOO
Okes freestyle was on point yo, better than i thought it would be. Many peeps go "im a rapper"..then they rap kak. This oke actually got bars! Hopefully gets discovered for his music
Great podcast. I serve in a rehab here in CPT where most of the guys are gang or ex-gang members. Some are former hitmen in that life as well. Once these guys open up and share you can really see the toll the life has taken on them. Especially once the drugs wear off and they have to face the emotions. Sadly fatherlessness is truly the common issue between them, I say respectfully. I have such a respect uncle Andy for his work and such a great role model. We need more father figures like him in the community.
Thank you for serving in the rehab and no doubt being a father figure there to many - well done you. What a brilliant way to give back. Again, thank you 🙏
Wow, it's amazing to see how much they have changed! Switching from "Bad Boys" to "Good Boys" is a great move. I'm proud of the gang leaders for speaking up about the issues in Cape Town and showing that they are not just troublemakers but community builders. It's cool to see them making a positive difference. Keep it up, guys!
They grew up right in front us, very young with so much potential. Hope they will see light one day! at least theres still hope in our community
I hope so too!!
Guys amazing show again. Thank you uncle Andy for reaching out to my people, sometimes we just need a nudge in the right direction. I wish you guys well, and my brother can rap ne, he's got a story to tell, all the best rappers have a story to tell. Good luck guys
This is the second episode I've watched on this podcast and decided to subscribe after this. Great work Josh. Uncle Andy is doing some amazing work. The guy who is light skinned is very smart and I'm sure he is definitely going to turn his life around. He has a strong sense of why, which is his son.
I’m a music producer in the UK, from Cape Town originally. Put the guy in the green shirt in touch if he’s interested in putting his vocals down over some beats.
me too, a producer from cpt. let’s work with this guy!❤
Yo king
This was an Amazing Interview Truthful but joyful aswell it’s good too see mainstream channels showing this side of the fence
Really enjoyed watching this Wide awake podcast never disappoints 👍
Can’t wait for you to see the next few episodes!! Some crazy podcasts coming very soon
Please call this guys again next year for a follow up. We want to see the progress. Please also ask them to be prepared to share their progress so that they can work from that immediately. This guys they can make a huge change in their community.
Hes an excellent rapper let's not let his talent go to waste
huh
Bro this podcast is on a trajectory of becoming the best. Keep it up, we love it❤🙌
I've met andie still in my school years when i was in grade 11 what a brilliant human being he is such a wonderful human he changed my life for taking the gospel and seeking god and now i am a better person to respect and love all around me thank you Andie
Vernon my friend - you literally have me in tears. Such wonderful memories of our times together - and of the incredible young man you were (and are!) I would so love to see you again soon. Thank you for your overly kind words
@@AndieSteeleSmithi will stop you when i see you ❤️🫶🏽
Loved this podcast , Josh this was meant for you ! You are such a good host. Keep up the amazing work !
Woza Josh, excited for this one 😊am all ears👂🏼
I hope you enjoy! 😂👂🏽
@@wideawakepodcastalways do 🪄
Josh, this has been reeeeally awesome. you need to have the gents back
your podcast is an inspiration, im also an addict in Cape Town, role models are rare, hard to find in our society. Cape Town is a strange place full of hope and strength
Bro in the green top CAN RAP!!! SOMEONE PUT HIM ON!!!
These are disgusting people, stop blowing smoke up their rear
Put him on mangg
🙏❤️
Lllll
Lllll
I am so inspired by you guys and I am praying for you guys for a better lifestyle and I hope and pray that you all achieve your dreams. All the best, God is in control.
Keep doing the amazing work Josh, this is how we'll change things in SA 🇿🇦
Awewsome gentlemen... With God you cant go wrong. Blessings!!!!
When he spoke about government, big facts. The system has definitely failed us.
Keep up the Lords Work Uncle Andy & Josh yo keep it up don't give up guys South Africa Needs Okes like you.God Bless
Three Grown Men, that can think for themselves. Raised by strong Women, and blame the absence of fatherhood. I can point out one issue here, Choice and false perception is the root to where they are right now.
I am praying for these Guys, so God can be their true Father.
This is deep man shuuuu, when he said if there's fathers involved in they lives they would have been different without feeling void of not being fatherless :( We need a planet of present Fathers and Mothers this is crucial.
I agree with you completely!
All of them have fathers who are currently in their lives, I know them all the one in the middle said "fuck God" when he saw people coming from church. The one in green is soft and totally relies on ice and Dylan and how do there dockets get lost is because Dylan's mother is a police bed And as for peace whenever the community rises up against them they run. Our kids go to school everyday they respect meand that's why I can say this we already had a talk
Super eye opening episode. Amazing work Josh!
We need more religious people like this. Real people that make jokes and are still respectable with their acceptance.
Thank you Spencer - humor is one of our greatest weapons (even my bad humor!) 😂😂
You know I was kinda vibing when the man started rapping, then started tearing up, he has so much talent, potential and you can tell how much he is passionate by it. The system really is such a failure to it's citizens
This is an excellent interview. 100% truth
I really appreciate that! It’s one of my favourite episodes for sure
Guy in the green ?!!!!! TALENTED AND INTELLIGENT ♡❤♡ 28:33 well articulated too😭😭
Thank you for doing what you do. I can't imagine that this is easy...I even feared for your life at some point. Thank you for giving voices to the hidden gems of our country. Please remember to be safe though...we need more of these moments and the community can only benefit from your contributions
❤️❤️❤️
Pastor, bless you in your ministry. We are very privileged to have a miraculous God. I pray for changed hearts and spirits.
Great work Josh. Love this podcast
Hey, thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed the episode!
Top stuff, keep it up Josh! ❤
First tim watching ur podcast started with Ellen ones it was good,keep up th good work Josh🤝🤝
Quality podcast excellent work
Hey, thank you so much!
I Really Enjoyed this Episode. Very interesting & informative💚 Respect to those 3 Young Men. I can see you 3 doing a lot of Good in your communities. Walk in faith. Brother in the Green, I especially see Great things happening for you. Your rap skills are DOPE 🤯BTW. I wish you all the Best Guys✊ MUCH RESPECT. CAPE TOWN IS A GREAT TOWN💪😎👍
The guy in green t-shirt is so smart
Dubzito my boooy! this guy a great rapper!! we still got something in the vault!!
Salute juise we need to get in touch is me dapzito
I believe that if the interview had been conducted in Afrikaans, their native language, it would have allowed them to respond to questions properly and in more detail, and it would have allowed them to express themselves in their mother tongue.
But it was interesting to watch. Good work
Do you think Josh speaks afrikaans
@@msizihlophe5222he could've gotten someone else to interview them. Alot of Podcasts do that.
Please don't be selfish. There are many people who don't know Afrikaans, we want information also!
When the guy in the Green T-shirt responded to the 'world's nicest prison' question, and said he had seen something like that on a show called 'World's toughest Prisons', you interrupted him and said no it's not that...He was actually referring to an episode on World's Toughest Prisons where they went to a Scandinavian prison where it looks like a hotel. So next time hear people out first, and don't just assume and jump to correct them, because it comes across as patronizing.
One time for the freestyle! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Someone give that man a record deal. ❤
that Labia theater is great, would love for that to happen
I’ll try my best to make it a reality!!
I see them as Shadrack ,Meshack and Abenego. The 3 men in the fire and there's a 4th man Pastor Andy.
🤣🤣🤣 God have mercy on you that's an insult to my brothers who didn't bow down to the system or the god of this world.
Guy in the green needs to do that film.
That man can freestyle.👑
Guy in the green is very intelligent can hear by the way he speaks🙏big ups to you bro just by listening to him I was glued by the things he says🙏
Broer you are brave to take this chance to interview this gents I was so scared the whole entire video hoping none of them get triggered or offended by any question!
That's the wrong mindset to have when interacting with them. At the end of the day, they are Human beings. Just treat people with respect.
@@bigl3885 no that is your thoughts !
Entire comment section praising Josh. My condolences to the family's that's lost loved ones because these guys felt like it. I Pray that the young girls and women they have violated and traumatized can find a way to heal in this country that glorifies Criminals.
Brilliant podcast. These guys are not bad people they just need opportunity. Josh you very concerned about the mic. Don't worry we can hear loud and clear 😂
Thank you and yes I was because they are very sensitive and I didn’t want you to miss out on any of the action 😂
@@wideawakepodcast no worries. Was an awesome podcast! Looking forward to the next
The brothers are speaking facts our government is corrupt 😢..."the system is failing us" I felt it
The government us corrupt you blaming the government for what these thugs do
Fathers are very important in the presence of a kid
Hi, Im a producer and i and would love to get that dude's contacts to help him tell his story through music. please if you can help me reach out
Big up for the interview boss
I know Dapzito as a rapper. I miss this bru😢
I was just tripping on the fact that I shared a stage with Dapzito many times at UNDERGROUND ROYALS in Kensington. JB’s movement
Awesome shows. Always ❤... C.Ludlam
Bro in green got BARZ
He does indeed!!
Your podcast are the bomb Josh. You must come to the belhar community 👀👀
Thanks for this
The freestyle is insane🤯🤯🔥🔥🔥🔥
Powerful message ❤.
Mans in the green is NIIICE WIDDIT❤
Does uncle Andie have a channel ? I would love to hear more of his story.
Eeeh my boi is backkk
Damn he can rap, lets make music
afternoon uncle Andy, awe Josh, ek wil neti 3 bruse salute, PEACE&LOVE ouens 👊🙏🤛
Thank you 🙏
What about a follow up?
I have a friend who went down a very similiar path in his life.
One day I asked him why did you make these choices? He responded that he never had a father or male figure to tell him that he was disappointed in him for making such poor choices.
So here I am telling all three of you , Riaan included that I am very disappointed with you guys. I love you guys .I care about you and I care about your eternity.
Make better choices.
You can still get out.
I know many people who got out (Riaan also knows them) and there life is much better now and they are actually a good example to the young people
in the communities where they live.
All three of you are talented and intelligent, don't throw your life away on nonsense.
You know where this ends up. Graveyard, hospital or jail.
The peace on the Cape Flats never lasts, we all know that.
Bru of we da praat vra Dai kines we isie STK in hiedeveld as hy jou Kan Se salute vi hom👍👍
Great show
Every time I watch your videos I shout out "kyk vir oore" lol
I actually like and understand these guys. Please take them on an adventurous tour or just go do fun activities outside of the province with them.
epic podcast!
Fire Boeta.🔥🔥🔥
Me and myself will get me to where I want to be........this is self believe 🤯😀💥💣
That man got mad skill
Big ups uncle Andy
YOOO! I NEVER comment but that nigga CAN RAP bro. Those words also carry substance, wise man.
Bless his dream❤
And the more I watch that dude, I see how intelligent he really is.
I wasn’t expecting him to be that good! He really has so much potential
Yoh uncle Andy man! 👍🙏
He can rap, u let him cook😮
U should interview Hanover Park gangsters
Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
good job
Inspirational, for sure.
They are and the work they are doing is incredible!
Its true Scandinavian prisons are like hotels! They give you chance to reform but many people take advantages of loose prison times/sentences and do crimes and stay winters in hotels(Prison). Nordic countries go too easy on criminals and you can see it changing whole society
Great stuff !
Thank you!
Shout out Uncle Andy fr❤
Props uncle Andy
All the props to andie and the boys!
What I am taking away from these interviews is that a child’s upbringing is everything! Once you loose the importance of installing fundamental principles in your child from an early age, they will go out there & look for it in the world & chances are the world will mislead your child & it will be too late to save them. Parents let’s fight for our children to make our world a better place. We cannot have children raising themselves, let’s not take away the opportunity for kids to be kids!
"but Andy can carry alot of stuff"😂😂😂
Ag jinne, my heart goes put for these guys, im praying gor you guys that you will continue to follow Christ. He is the author, the perfector and finisher of our Faith. Jesus truly is the only way, the Truth and the Life❤
That part was the best!!
that guy can rap ur bars op n ane level
Tik Tok brought me Here 🥳💪
Was it the video where everyone was commenting about my ears? 😂
shout out to the guy in the green golf T SHIRT
I guess this is the backstory to bad boys bad boys song.
Bad boys, bad boys!
Dope