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

[@a-ebonylive8039]

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]

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

[@debraanderson3395]

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]

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❤

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

We agree!

[@kholekileswartz7159]

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.

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@nomfunekonosilela3895]

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]

I agree!

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@zuluuyasabeka9303]

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

[@mamaT709]

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]

@@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.

[@a-ebonylive8039]

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❣❣

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@afrocentricafrica]

Long Walk to Freedom as Mandela said!

[@wiljon1981]

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]

Thanks for watching

[@SikiDlanga]

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

[@wiljon1981]

@@SikiDlanga love it. Twice going there.

[@Patience229]

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]

Absolutely

[@afrocentricafrica]

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!

[@aliciamanyama3644]

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! ❤

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@rodneyfsplace1596]

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.

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@JohnHaze4666]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@takudzwagamba1119]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Absolutely

[@GreatNationUnitedSACitizeGNUSA]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@sesothomusichub2503]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

😂😂 sorry thanks for watching

[@MguduSebe]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

👍🏾

[@africanqueen1giselle642]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@africanqueen1giselle642]

@@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE your welcome

[@p.t.9709]

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]

Cmon it's ghetto bro

[@TheManButcher]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching.

[@joelwilliani]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Glad you realize our hard work, thanks for watching!

[@truesouth6532]

So glad you guys got to experience Soweto🙂

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Us too!

[@afrocentricafrica]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Our pleasure!

[@M-T1]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@malibongwe3491]

Awkahle, awkahle we M. Awkahle yezwa.

[@M-T1]

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

[@nonhlanhlamahlangu8427]

​@@malibongwe3491 😂😂😂 haaibo?

[@fullmetaltheorist]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

😂😂😂

[@mukeloncube]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@brendafleming7951]

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.

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@lindelwanothandongcobo8863]

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

[@normangeorge8496]

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 😊

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@Sean-z4v]

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👍

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@afrocentricafrica]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Absolutely.

[@thembisambo]

Now you are South African ❤❤

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@HYPEWRIGHT]

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 !!!!

[@theboyisking]

Absolutely love your content 🙌❤️🔥Keep it up!

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@njonjokibera9587]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@hlumelodwesini6244]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@basi82]

Now that’s a great South African meal ❤

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Absolutely

[@paulkelly873]

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!

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@MondliNgwenya.]

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

[@KENDRAPALLIGATORGURL]

Loved it

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@ohmyjosh3065]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

we don’t know yet but thanks for watching.

[@vesperdunamis5601]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thank you

[@ninamarais-morkel5326]

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!

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@motheomorakile1099]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thank you

[@EnhleZondi-xo7nj]

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

[@ultra_violet3035]

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.

[@mpendulohngoza2634]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

We would love to. Thanks for watching.

[@africanqueen1giselle642]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Our email is in the description

[@africanqueen1giselle642]

@@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE okay

[@africanqueen1giselle642]

I sent you another e mail just so you know

[@ultra_violet3035]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Yes, we love that too.

[@x-mg9vg]

nice video, are you guys coming to cape town?

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

We plan to

[@SikiDlanga]

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.

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@lindelwanothandongcobo8863]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@bradnaicker8949]

Hey, visit Monte Casino

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Hopefully soon

[@davidgeorgephera5307]

The Real South Africa(TRSA)

[@afrocentricafrica]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Yep. Very interesting.

[@ntsikabandezi5225]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thank you

[@Lepara_la_Maftown]

Powerful, I shed a tear

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Glad you enjoyed the video

[@BolamasTheLevite]

Sbusiso means blessing, Sbongile means we're grateful

[@mpofu867]

Wonderful I luv that

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@nonhlanhlamahlangu8427]

Sbusiso and sbongile😂 beautiful

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

absolutely😂

[@xolanigumede-xv6ih]

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😅

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Ok 😂😂

[@siyabonganxumalo4574]

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]

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

[@siyabonganxumalo4574]

@@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.

[@ultra_violet3035]

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". 😉

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

OK thanks.

[@poverofnature3334]

can you visit Hillbrow in Johannesburg please

[@RaphaEL11111]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Yes, we think so.

[@RaphaEL11111]

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

[@williamwebbs1952]

Soweto is so awesome 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Yes it is

[@surprisemkhondo2084]

Hope you enjoyed, wish you could have visited Nelspruit

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@4Fied_Untold_Stories]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@Lepara_la_Maftown]

Sibongile and Sibusiso shout out 😄

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@BrimanTV]

Please try Kota next time

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

We will

[@sma-be7ot]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

😂😂😂

[@krzbike]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for the recommendations

[@deneallclarke5229]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Absolutely

[@moonb4310]

Welcome and enjoy . Baby too cute for words ❤

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thank you

[@nomhlembassa4249]

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]

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

[@-Muller-]

Got the Chakalaka !!! Awesome 👍

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Absolutely, Thanks for watching

[@christaelindsay]

Soweto is a city now. Not a Ghetto!

[@SamkeVilana]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

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

[@hewantssomespecialtreatmen7163]

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.

[@baron6797]

SO-uth WE-stern TO-wnship

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

👍🏾👍🏾

[@YTgrandpashows]

It's called kasi

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@Kemogirl]

Happy youth day fellow 🇿🇦 🙌.

[@siviwekulu6996]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

🤔🤔

[@jgb8038]

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

[@BhekabantuMdletshe]

🗽🌈

[@jgb8038]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

That sucks

[@100maglev9]

Are you saying it's still happening?

[@jgb8038]

@@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.

[@tebogodlamini4194]

How's the weather treating you

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

It’s cool

[@molefejappie3284]

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.

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@pacifica.5640]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

😂😂😂

[@OpinionatedGlobalCitizen]

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

[@oats2023]

He speaks English very very well

[@darkgalaxy5548]

South Africans should be proud of their impressive multilingual abilities.

[@kudzimarufu6332]

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

[@leboyemichael4733]

Nice 😂😂

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching!

[@Yoel_Yasharala]

Shalowam

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Shalom

[@LindaSibeko-j2v]

🎉😂

[@thandekamdlovu5212]

Ola bro Sbu😂

[@beatricemsiza169]

Omg! The tour guide is drunk😂😂e

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

He was not drunk

[@mashd4457]

The title of this video is giving ne whiplash 😕

[@c.jordan9540]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

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

[@luluh1956]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

He wasn’t drunk!

[@biggeststeppa1]

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]

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]

Nigerians are leaving Nigeria

[@robertjackson8733]

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]

@@mehontybones6928 simping

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching

[@dalenymzizi1606]

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'

[@lindelwanothandongcobo8863]

No I’m Zulu and I disapprove not all Zulus do that and polygamy is in every race

[@thetopg921]

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

[@jamesstewart4402]

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

[@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE]

Thanks for watching