African Americans Visit The Most Popular Ghetto In South Africa | Soweto

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  • Опубликовано: 19 янв 2025

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  • @a-ebonylive8039
    @a-ebonylive8039 Год назад +34

    I think I will re-watch this video everyday. It' tells the story of South-Africa during Apartheid, reminds us where we coming from, then we see the beautiful culture of This country from those handmade bracelet's to those beautiful historical memories, and that man dancing there on the street, made my day😂 A really good way to start the day. The food in our Country is Amazing, Thank you for this video, it's the best, love it. and God Bless you for doing what we are afraid of doing, Showing the world the Real South-Africa🥀🌹🌺🏵

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад +4

      We’re so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

    • @debraanderson3395
      @debraanderson3395 Год назад

      What the hell are you talking about, during apartheid? This wasn't filmed during apartheid. Stop blaming APARTHEID. Time black South Africans got off their backsides and work for what they want instead of just expecting hand outs all the time.

  • @antonioarineshito2892
    @antonioarineshito2892 Год назад +54

    Everywhere u go is the real South Africa, from Sandton to Soweto is all the real South Africa, that is how huge and diverse our country is, every area has different demographics/class/culture that makes it each place uniquely different to the other, its what makes us standout in Africa, anyways glad u had fun❤

  • @kholekileswartz7159
    @kholekileswartz7159 Год назад +15

    From the time you land on South African soil, you entered the "Real South Africa." From the airport to Midrand, Sandton or Soweto, all of this is the Real South Africa in its diversity. We don't have Ghettos in South Africa. We have suburbs, townships, informal settlements and rural areas. Soweto is not a ghetto. It is a township abbreviated as SO (South) WE (Western) TO (Townships). I'm glad to see that you guys enjoyed your tour of Soweto. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

  • @nomfunekonosilela3895
    @nomfunekonosilela3895 Год назад +61

    Black South Africans are found in 90% of the country. So the whole country is the real South Africa. We must move away from the notion that suburbs and more posh areas are not the real South Africa coz most of those areas were not there before 1994. Most of these modern residential areas and shopping malls in our country were designed and built by black civil engineers and architects. As someone who grew up in Soweto we are very proud of Soweto coz we turned it into a beautiful place from what we had been handed and there is nothing ghetto about Soweto.

    • @quitefrankly6815
      @quitefrankly6815 Год назад +4

      I agree!

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад

      Thanks for watching!

    • @zuluuyasabeka9303
      @zuluuyasabeka9303 Год назад +3

      Soweto is still a township bro. Ghetto = Towenship, other countries also call them Slums. We just call them “location/loxion, kasi”.

    • @mamaT709
      @mamaT709 Год назад +8

      I grew up in Soweto and it will never be a ghetto. I attended a funeral about two weeks ago in Moletsane was struck by how clean the township is. Kasi la makasi. Soweto epitomizes the resilience of the African spirit. ❤

    • @zuluuyasabeka9303
      @zuluuyasabeka9303 Год назад +7

      @@mamaT709 Bafo, SOWETO is a ghetto. We’re just not accustomed to using that word in SA, so it rubs people of the wrong way. It’s like how we call traffic lights “robots” & Petrol stations “garages”. It’s the same thing, just different wording.

  • @wiljon1981
    @wiljon1981 Год назад +22

    I love South Africa , I've been there several times, just recently this year. I'm glad to see more AA taking the long journey from the US to SA. My first time in SA was Cape Town. It was a shock to me because I didn't expect to see so many whites. 😅.....My second time to SA, I went to Johannesburg and felt at home. It reminded me of Harlem and Atlanta. The same tour you did in Soweto, I did three times, and they each story was told differently 😅but they pretty sum it up that Hector Pieterson killed. My third time to SA, I went back to Johannesburg and Cape Town. In my fourth and fifth time in SA, I rented a car and took a road trip across the country to Durban, Drakenberg, Zululand, Port Elizabeth, George, East London, Bloemfontein, Port Edwards, and Jeffreysbay. SA and Zimbabwe are similar to the US. Blacks experienced the same struggle blacks experienced in the US. I highly recommend SA and other African countries.

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад

      Thanks for watching

    • @SikiDlanga
      @SikiDlanga Год назад +1

      O wow. Driving through SA must have been awesome. How did you like your drive through East London to George?

    • @wiljon1981
      @wiljon1981 Год назад

      @@SikiDlanga love it. Twice going there.

  • @aliciam_abroad
    @aliciam_abroad Год назад +4

    I’m South African living in Europe, I am so happy to come across a video that takes my heart back home, your tour guide and Tumelo were amazing and very informative.
    Love it! ❤

  • @Patience229
    @Patience229 Год назад +10

    With everything that I've seen on the internet about the US and how they treat black people I'm so proud of how fellow Africans address you guys by saying "welcome home" ...Sibusiso and Sbongile

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад

      Absolutely

    • @afrocentricafrica
      @afrocentricafrica Год назад

      Indeed... seeing these guys back home, "chasing freedom" we really can't do any less than make them feel at home. Some day they should travel Africa without visa restrictions!

  • @rodneyfsplace1596
    @rodneyfsplace1596 Год назад +10

    I remember watching this incident on the News Station in 1976. I’ve been to South Africa 🇿🇦 twice. Their history and culture is amazing. Please come and see the birth place of the Freedom Movement.

  • @a-ebonylive8039
    @a-ebonylive8039 Год назад +12

    God Bless Soweto and those that passed away during the struggle to set us free. This story is making me so emotional right now, just the thought of how innocent people died for us so we can be free in South-Africa❣❣

  • @JohnHaze4666
    @JohnHaze4666 Год назад +3

    I see you finally tasted the chakalaka this time you weren't robbed real deal for sure.thats how you enjoy pap.

  • @TheManButcher
    @TheManButcher Год назад +1

    Yall are at a walking distance from my former high school.... that's so cool

  • @africanqueen1giselle642
    @africanqueen1giselle642 Год назад +4

    Another great video family. We plan on visiting South Africa as well.

  • @afrocentricafrica
    @afrocentricafrica Год назад

    Looking forward to SA. So much to see, to do. THX FOR Mathwasa's contacts. That dancer, mad talent!

  • @sesothomusichub2503
    @sesothomusichub2503 Год назад +4

    Thanks for the upload guys..Don’t take too long to upload! Been checking the whole week !

  • @takudzwagamba1119
    @takudzwagamba1119 Год назад +5

    that flexible guy with the red shirt should be taken to America Has Got Talent💯🙌

  • @MondliNgwenya.
    @MondliNgwenya. Год назад

    8:16 That man nailed it with your Zulu names doe! 🙌🏿🔥🔥🔥 I felt a joy in my heart the moment you said them 😅💯♥️

  • @joelwilliani
    @joelwilliani Год назад +4

    Loving this effort you are putting in for these vlogs❤. Cant wait 😍

  • @afrocentricafrica
    @afrocentricafrica Год назад

    That Hector story.... maan! Tumultous times! That struggle was real and deep!

  • @Sean-z4v
    @Sean-z4v Год назад +2

    Cool you only a 6 hour drive from where I'm staying!
    It's my second time in durban in the last year.
    Just found your videos👍

  • @MguduSebe
    @MguduSebe Год назад +12

    Enjoy our traditional food, that's amanqina enkomo 'cow's feet' 😛

  • @mukeloncube
    @mukeloncube Год назад +3

    You making me hungry now😭 ama Nqina and Jeqe and the sides.

  • @lindelwanothandongcobo8863
    @lindelwanothandongcobo8863 Год назад +1

    Yourll are a beautifull family I ❤ you guys from Durban KwaZulu Natal

  • @M-T1
    @M-T1 Год назад +7

    God bless bro Sbu and sis Bongi ❤, and little Amanda 🇿🇦 🙏🏻

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад

      Thanks for watching!

    • @malibongwe3491
      @malibongwe3491 Год назад

      Awkahle, awkahle we M. Awkahle yezwa.

    • @M-T1
      @M-T1 Год назад

      @Malibongwe what's wrong with encouraging tourism in mzantsi? Please enlighten me?

    • @nonhlanhlamahlangu8427
      @nonhlanhlamahlangu8427 Год назад

      ​@@malibongwe3491 😂😂😂 haaibo?

  • @p.t.9709
    @p.t.9709 Год назад +5

    I wish you wouldn’t refer to Soweto as a “ghetto”. With it’s rich history and culture; it’s more than the shanty areas. So many in the township have done so much and many of the current generations have come back and expanded their little homes and plots. It’s growing economically. It’s a vibe. Honestly we were as comfortable or more on Vilikazi street in Soweto as we were in many other parts of SA. The HP memorial was very emotional for us. It shows how much AAs have in common with SAs in terms of the community struggle.

    • @Big_hyyt
      @Big_hyyt Год назад +1

      Cmon it's ghetto bro

  • @truesouth6532
    @truesouth6532 Год назад +5

    So glad you guys got to experience Soweto🙂

  • @brendafleming7951
    @brendafleming7951 Год назад +2

    I went to Soweto and visited the museum. There was not a dry eye in the group😢. You are bringing back memories, Nelson Mandela's house, and the restaurant.

  • @vesperdunamis5601
    @vesperdunamis5601 Год назад +1

    Sibusiso You're the coolest dude, big up and God bless!!

  • @normangeorge8496
    @normangeorge8496 Год назад +5

    Sibusiso and Sibongile ❤️ both starts with an S beautiful names ❤️. Ooh we have Tshepo Chauke 🤣 Mansa Mayne from America in South Africa too Check him out 😊

  • @motheomorakile1099
    @motheomorakile1099 Год назад +1

    Lol Next time, always know when we eat... traditionally, we take off our hats.
    Love yall content @freedomchasers

  • @hlumelodwesini6244
    @hlumelodwesini6244 Год назад

    I love your content guys, and welcome to SA! And it's cool how you're playing SA music in the background.

  • @EnhleZondi-xo7nj
    @EnhleZondi-xo7nj Год назад

    As I was listening to the guy who was explaining about hecter Peterson memory site I just cried 😢 😭 eventually

  • @ohmyjosh3065
    @ohmyjosh3065 Год назад +2

    Glad you visiting South Africa. Are you guys not coming to Cape Town... We waiting for you 🤣

  • @theboyisking
    @theboyisking Год назад +2

    Absolutely love your content 🙌❤️🔥Keep it up!

  • @mpendulohngoza2634
    @mpendulohngoza2634 Год назад +1

    Please come to kzn so I can teach you and show you guys more about the Zulu culture and history of Shaka Zulu

  • @ninamarais-morkel5326
    @ninamarais-morkel5326 Год назад +1

    Enjoying your videos. And happy to see that you are enjoying our country. I hope you come to Cape Town too!
    Fyi, "pap" is pronounced "pup". Like puppy. And the gravy is called "smoor" or "sous". So we eat pap and smoor. Or pap and sous. Same thing. But not gravy 😊 So happy that you are liking it!

  • @GreatNationUnitedSACitizeGNUSA
    @GreatNationUnitedSACitizeGNUSA Год назад +9

    African American should come back to their ancestral African mother land. Thank you

  • @fullmetaltheorist
    @fullmetaltheorist Год назад +2

    It feels so weird seeing this place on RUclips its a 10 minute drive from my house.

  • @ultra_violet3035
    @ultra_violet3035 Год назад

    Also try all the different ethnic groups traditional food. That should give you a very vast variety.
    From Gogo's house, to white Ouma's house, to Indian aunties etc.

  • @x-mg9vg
    @x-mg9vg Год назад +1

    nice video, are you guys coming to cape town?

  • @basi82
    @basi82 Год назад +2

    Now that’s a great South African meal ❤

  • @njonjokibera9587
    @njonjokibera9587 Год назад +1

    I love this video of Soweto. Some will say it’s the ghetto but in my opinion it’s not Even close to the ghetto. I can tell Soweto is safe better than these inner cities of America. I would love to visit South Africa

  • @paulkelly873
    @paulkelly873 Год назад +2

    Africa must be FREE,, and Africa Will be FREE! There is too much evidence around the world that shows we are (slowly) beginning to take Responsibility of our Destiny. up UP!

  • @bradnaicker8949
    @bradnaicker8949 Год назад +3

    Hey, visit Monte Casino

  • @KENDRAPLOUISIANAGATORGURLBR
    @KENDRAPLOUISIANAGATORGURLBR Год назад +5

    Loved it

  • @ultra_violet3035
    @ultra_violet3035 Год назад

    I like that we have so many different food types and different cultures and ethnic groups. ❤️🇿🇦

  • @surprisemkhondo2084
    @surprisemkhondo2084 Год назад

    Hope you enjoyed, wish you could have visited Nelspruit

  • @ntsikabandezi5225
    @ntsikabandezi5225 Год назад

    The Amapiano Background music was so good in this video 🔥🔥

  • @africanqueen1giselle642
    @africanqueen1giselle642 Год назад +3

    How can I reach u both family? Would love to do a live interview with both of you.

  • @ultra_violet3035
    @ultra_violet3035 Год назад

    I like watching your videos! Would love to see more of all tyw different types of cultures and all the different ethnic groups, blacks, whites, indians, coloureds and "other". 😉

  • @poverofnature3334
    @poverofnature3334 Год назад

    can you visit Hillbrow in Johannesburg please

  • @thembisambo
    @thembisambo Год назад +3

    Now you are South African ❤❤

  • @HYPEWRIGHT
    @HYPEWRIGHT Год назад +5

    Is this like getting out of Manhattan to go to the Bronx or Brooklyn to see the REAL New York City? By the way Im from the South Bronx !!!!

  • @BolamasTheLevite
    @BolamasTheLevite 8 месяцев назад

    Sbusiso means blessing,
    Sbongile means we're grateful

  • @xolanigumede-xv6ih
    @xolanigumede-xv6ih Год назад

    man i love your content makes me lough so hard I can watch url all day. its like watching baby's grow in a way😅

  • @mpofu867
    @mpofu867 Год назад +1

    Wonderful I luv that

  • @RaphaEL11111
    @RaphaEL11111 Год назад

    Shalom!! My wife and I are going there Next Sunday. Is it better to get a travel guide?

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад

      Yes, we think so.

    • @RaphaEL11111
      @RaphaEL11111 Год назад

      @@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE I’m going to try the travel guy you all had. Mathwasa

  • @afrocentricafrica
    @afrocentricafrica Год назад

    Ahaaaaa, " so where to," didn't know that!

  • @williamwebbs1952
    @williamwebbs1952 Год назад

    Soweto is so awesome 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

  • @siyabonganxumalo4574
    @siyabonganxumalo4574 Год назад +8

    So when you say SOWETO is the real side of South Africa, the other parts you were in are not part of the real South Africa?

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад +1

      They absolutely are, we said that because most of our videos were of us talking about our experience instead of actually showing it

    • @siyabonganxumalo4574
      @siyabonganxumalo4574 Год назад +6

      @@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE still don't make sense. I don't see how talking and showing something can make one thing real and the other unreal. You could still be talking about South Africa not showing it but that doesn't make it unreal if you are stating facts.

  • @krzbike
    @krzbike Год назад +1

    here r 4 places u should go to the last city in pretorea . then. durban / port elizabeth /cape town our biggest coastle citys lost divers colture

  • @Lepara_la_Maftown
    @Lepara_la_Maftown Год назад

    Powerful, I shed a tear

  • @lindelwanothandongcobo8863
    @lindelwanothandongcobo8863 Год назад

    I’m from Durban Soweto is dry for me our hoods are greener but it has some nice places to

  • @4Fied_Untold_Stories
    @4Fied_Untold_Stories Год назад

    Sibusiso- a blessing from God
    Sibongile- it like we thank you so being a name it says we thanks the blessings from God
    Amanda- name given to ladies mostly means let the blessings grow or bless us with more girls

  • @1MTM1
    @1MTM1 Месяц назад

    The dancer with the red shirt was hilarious 😂😂😂

  • @BrimanTV
    @BrimanTV Год назад +3

    Please try Kota next time

  • @-Muller-
    @-Muller- Год назад

    Got the Chakalaka !!! Awesome 👍

  • @SikiDlanga
    @SikiDlanga Год назад +1

    Everyone is feeling touched in their studios about calling Soweto the real SA. We all know that when we are in the villages or townships that it's gritty and real. It's the soul of our country. It's the real deal. Don't get defensive about this.

  • @moonb4310
    @moonb4310 Год назад

    Welcome and enjoy . Baby too cute for words ❤

  • @nonhlanhlamahlangu8427
    @nonhlanhlamahlangu8427 Год назад +2

    Sbusiso and sbongile😂 beautiful

  • @Lepara_la_Maftown
    @Lepara_la_Maftown Год назад +1

    Sibongile and Sibusiso shout out 😄

  • @davidgeorgephera5307
    @davidgeorgephera5307 Год назад +2

    The Real South Africa(TRSA)

  • @nomhlembassa4249
    @nomhlembassa4249 Год назад +4

    Point of correction, Soweto is not a ghetto!!!! Its our proud black residential area, learn a bit about our history and struggles , don't be so quick to label our ways of life in Africa according to your perception and terminology!

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад +1

      We did not label anything. We used the term that was used by the people there when we went.

  • @Kemogirl
    @Kemogirl Год назад

    Happy youth day fellow 🇿🇦 🙌.

  • @sma-be7ot
    @sma-be7ot Год назад +1

    Ayo my name be Sbusiso, why they give you my name😅😅😮😮

  • @deneallclarke5229
    @deneallclarke5229 Год назад +3

    RIP HECTOR, ons sal staan vir jou my broer!!!

  • @hewantssomespecialtreatmen7163
    @hewantssomespecialtreatmen7163 Год назад +2

    Soweto a ghetto? 🤔I beg to differ am from the E. C I've seen Soweto with much more developed areas compared to where I come from though am also from a township.

  • @YTgrandpashows
    @YTgrandpashows Год назад +2

    It's called kasi

  • @tebogodlamini4194
    @tebogodlamini4194 Год назад

    How's the weather treating you

  • @siviwekulu6996
    @siviwekulu6996 Год назад +1

    The SA name of the baby though.. 🤔😄 not sure about the meaning

  • @thandekamdlovu5212
    @thandekamdlovu5212 Год назад

    Ola bro Sbu😂

  • @jgb8038
    @jgb8038 Год назад

    I saw my first necklacing in Soweto back 2001... Never been back

    • @BhekabantuMdletshe
      @BhekabantuMdletshe Год назад +2

      🗽🌈

    • @jgb8038
      @jgb8038 Год назад

      @@BhekabantuMdletshe I don't know what you mean by this?

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад

      That sucks

    • @100maglev9
      @100maglev9 Год назад

      Are you saying it's still happening?

    • @jgb8038
      @jgb8038 Год назад +1

      @@100maglev9 last time I heard of it happening in Johannesburg was 2021, near or in zandspruit. Haven't heard of anything since, but I don't doubt that it's still happening to this day.

  • @SamkeVilana
    @SamkeVilana Год назад +1

    Hai anidlali ma South Africas you really know how to school people 😂the comments are saying dont call us ghetto 😂

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад +1

      We called the place a ghetto not the people and that’s what the people there were calling it but the comments say no. 😂😂

  • @molefejappie3284
    @molefejappie3284 Год назад +3

    Thank you guys for choosing Soweto township were most confrontations with police then in 1976 occurred.
    Thank for visiting your motherland in South Africa. We in S.A. and blacks in USA shared the same experiences of segregation because of the colour of our skins.
    Now we are free. African Americans you are welcomed in South Africa. I can't live anywhere except in Africa.

  • @christaelindsay
    @christaelindsay Год назад +1

    Soweto is a city now. Not a Ghetto!

  • @April1999-CAN
    @April1999-CAN Год назад +3

    Soweto is Not A Ghetto please stop. There's way too much history in Soweto to be watered down to a Ghetto.

  • @baron6797
    @baron6797 Год назад +1

    SO-uth WE-stern TO-wnship

  • @Yoel_Yasharala
    @Yoel_Yasharala Год назад

    Shalowam

  • @beatricemsiza169
    @beatricemsiza169 Год назад +1

    Omg! The tour guide is drunk😂😂e

  • @leboyemichael4733
    @leboyemichael4733 Год назад +1

    Nice 😂😂

  • @pacifica.5640
    @pacifica.5640 Год назад +3

    I can’t hear hear shit when my South African bros speak English 😅

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад

      😂😂😂

    • @OpinionatedNomadChannel
      @OpinionatedNomadChannel Год назад +2

      😮😮😮 that’s because even under apartheid they had their own languages and being the majority, some never had any direct interaction with afrikaners

    • @oats2023
      @oats2023 Год назад +5

      He speaks English very very well

    • @darkgalaxy5548
      @darkgalaxy5548 Год назад +2

      South Africans should be proud of their impressive multilingual abilities.

  • @c.jordan9540
    @c.jordan9540 Год назад

    His phone number is not registered on WhatsApp can you give me the new number

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад

      So sorry I missed the last number on the screen but its in the description

  • @LindaSibeko-j2v
    @LindaSibeko-j2v Год назад

    🎉😂

  • @mashd4457
    @mashd4457 Год назад

    The title of this video is giving ne whiplash 😕

  • @luluh1956
    @luluh1956 Год назад

    I ddnt trust this drunk guy Bt he tried did a good job how much must we tip him ?

  • @biggeststeppa1
    @biggeststeppa1 Год назад +2

    African americans are from West Africa. Why aren't yall here in Nigeria with me? Leave that place!!! Lagos is home yall come and see how much better it is!

    • @mehontybones6928
      @mehontybones6928 Год назад +9

      They are African Americans, is Southern Africa not part of Africa? As long as their feet are planted anywhere in Africa it's okay with me.

    • @ZAR_72
      @ZAR_72 Год назад +13

      Nigerians are leaving Nigeria

    • @robertjackson8733
      @robertjackson8733 Год назад +24

      Your comment is quite ignorant. I've met many Nigerians in the USA and the UK, most of them were permanent residents and some were visitors. Based on your logic, Nigerians should only stay in Nigeria? African-Americans just like Nigerians have the right to travel and see the world which includes any country they want to visit. They don't have to limit themselves to West Africa. Some African-Africans actually prefer South Africa and East Africa over West Africa. Get over it!

    • @biggeststeppa1
      @biggeststeppa1 Год назад

      @@mehontybones6928 simping

    • @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE
      @FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE  Год назад

      Thanks for watching

  • @dalenymzizi1606
    @dalenymzizi1606 Год назад +1

    You must take another wife because you belong to Zulu nation now, 😂😂, Please respect your wife and kids, and take a good care for your family.. Welcome Hone'

  • @thetopg921
    @thetopg921 Год назад +3

    I don't like Desmond tutu and never liked him even when he was alive 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @jamesstewart4402
    @jamesstewart4402 Год назад

    Great video, and so glad you managed to get to Soweto, and experience great things.