Africa's Cowboy Capitalists (Full Length)

[@konstantingeist3587]

"You're taking a picture? Why?" - "Why not?" - "Why?" - "Why not?" - *mind blown* "Have a good day"

[@Leo-hk6qg]

lmao

[@Johnos]

That conversation would have taken a nasty turn if the guy filming was African and spoke swahili.

[@GFC1337]

@@Johnos why?

[@joshe3662]

Lmfao

[@gehenidjiddi6547]

My thoughts exactly. Any black African typically.

[@alvajjoe]

I love how he changes his accent when talking to people.

[@TheNemest]

I noticed that as well, maybe he thinks African's will understand him better? I certainly wouldn't make that assumption myself lol.

[@ProjectUnity]

yep its a smart thing to do, nothing weird about this and all humans naturally do this anyway without realising, we begin to emulate our surroundings and that can include the local accents

[@Yshtola.]

Joe Alvarado I noticed that too pretty interesting

[@otalaedwin]

I'm french speaking african living in france and depending on who i talk to ( africans or french people) my accent will change without me realizing. i think it's about making sure the other person understands you well and feel comfy aournd youw hen you talk.

[@squidninja1716]

When you live among people with a different accent long enough, it tends to rub off on you. I knew a guy who lived in the UK for only two years, and he came back with a weird hybrid accent that wore off in like a couple weeks

[@erikingmundson]

Ray is the hero of the film for me. There doesn’t seem to be a situation he can’t figure out. No brakes? No parts? Hostile rebels? No big deal. A 21st-century frontiersman.

[@THEjoelivingstone]

Superpowers include: hairy arms, haggling, and a top notch code switch game.

[@brianpeterson5516]

They are all incredible. The vast majority of people are just watching Netflix and paying taxes, these guys are out doing something, taking incredible risks, and reaping the reward of real life.

[@greghogan3871]

Wasn't it supposed to be a convoy of 11 trucks?. We only ever see two.

[@Dreadfultime]

Those dudes are really likable... and seriously professional. I was so impressed about that in particular. And damn that truck was very corrupt.

[@bobbycheck9300]

Wow 😮

[@mattschade1745]

They need to make an African Truck Simulator

[@randyjohnson3412]

I'd play the fuck out of that game. Sounds a million times more interesting than Europe or America.

[@terguo]

Randy Johnson same

[@thedude7319]

So dark souls meets truck simulator ? That just sounds like work with more steps

[@hmu05366]

hahaha buckled at that

[@guesswhat9359]

first task, wait 2 months for your truck to be ready to move

[@ConformedSanity]

That driver is the only guy i would have trusted. When a truck driver shows up you better make damn sure he doesn't have sleeves.

[@synapsesuicide4372]

If he does then he better have flip flops on and gym shorts with no underwear on 😂

[@Dior444L]

King420x lmao how you know he doesn’t have underwear on?

[@daisyconsuelo]

ConformedSanity LOL

[@maarten332]

@@Dior444L You can smell his sweaty balls through your screen if you watch it in 4k quality. Sometimes you can get a black screen of death if you're unlucky. no joke

[@reinermentges7816]

yeah boyahh

[@Zecodar]

I watch this usually twice a year, such an interesting and well-reported documentary. Ray grew up 50 +/- miles from where I did, and it’s always been cool to see someone from our region in documentaries.

[@Ritoro]

Bot

[@himanshusingh5214]

Bob

[@Mudcreekmedia]

@@himanshusingh5214 Jim

[@obxclean237]

Harold

[@211212112]

I’m from a little further away but same sentiment. I wonder what has transpired since a decade ago

[@Dinco422]

Back when VICE was VICE.

[@tgmotz]

Is Vice another Liberal propaganda machine now?

[@Arockersfantasy]

Oh sweetie it is

[@andrewfrisch7002]

YES! Because they use facts and data that paints muh MAGA in a bad light it automatically makes them fake news leftist shrill! Soo much fake news!

[@kennashouse5973]

^ Obvious 'Media Matters' is obvious

[@andrewfrisch7002]

Lars Sral Wut?

[@richardwalker663]

I’ve been a truck driver for 30 years, I am married to a Kenyan lady, been to Kenya 3 times and there’s no amount of money you could pay me to get in one of these trucks even to drive across Nairobi from one side to the other

[@dizzyiguana981]

We're u from??

[@richardwalker663]

@@dizzyiguana981 America

[@tomtom-ec6tb]

why? Danger of robbery?

[@andersed1]

It is an adventure every day over there.

[@crazyhorsetrading8655]

@ Richard Walker. Chicken..............where is your sense of adventure

[@HighLevelPlayer]

It's interesting that Google maps says the estimated driving time of the trip should be 66 hours. It just goes to show how much of the 60 days they were given was wasted on dealing with corruption bureaucracy, and bad equipment.

[@kyledavis4202]

That's Africa for you. I've spent time in Tanzania and South Africa, and a couple of other developing countries. Usually as an American you can just bribe people. Either these guys were unwilling to do that, or maybe all the money in the world wouldn't have fixed their problems, i don't know.

[@ibuprofenPill]

If it were good equipment, I fear they would have had to deal with people trying to steal it from them.

[@Johnny-tz3yd]

And the shitty conditions on the roads

[@docholliday9635]

Kyle Davis as a South African I call BS that you’ve ever even attempted to bribe a SA cop. You’d get your ass handed to you as an American.

[@metcas]

It's also been five years since then... plenty of development has happened. These countries ARE growing.

[@Godsavethecrumpets]

"George bush was a friend of your leader" *Rebels appear* speech check failed.

[@mrs.chandler9384]

Republicans actually help people. You are just bigoted towards republicans. You don’t research anything. I’m chinese

[@rustinweiner2568]

@@mrs.chandler9384 the Republican party is an establishment! I don't have to be bigoted towards them to fuel their endless victim complex and I don't give a fuck if you are Chinese I don't play identity politics point me towards one Republican policy that has helped people, as we speak they are tryin to cut funding to help people during a global pandemic, not to mention they don't believe in climate science and think the earth is t thousand years old maybe you should do some research before projecting

[@mrmerperls7383]

@@rustinweiner2568 calm down bro

[@rustinweiner2568]

@@mrmerperls7383 ok bro... I was about to put a hole in my monitor bro... like totally bro...

[@patricktedder8444]

Lol..Funny!

[@notmyfirstnamenotmylastnam6247]

Driving a bunch of broken down trucks up to Sudan just doesn't seem economical. This truck is indeed very corrupt.

[@fuckingSickOfCreepyG]

It's the only feasible way to deliver the cargo. A newer truck will lose too much value by getting run down in these roads and also might become a target itself.

[@SuperSpeederCarl]

Nick Mayley yeah what a good way to think it’s already a dump so make it worse that’s why Detroit is a shit hole

[@maxspellman7963]

It shows UN and foreign aid, is a waste of money.

[@davidhammer28]

@@maxspellman7963 How so?

[@unclecorky6064]

@@davidhammer28 He doesn't know.

[@darolw3967]

Those two truck drivers should have their own tv-show! Like, yesterday...

[@lewismatley8992]

Introducing the tv show "3rd world truckers" new episodes every Friday

[@SamA-nj7yr]

brett linthicum you’ve got issues bro.

[@JosiahWarren]

Fack Africa 26:00

[@brandonsantoro47]

African truckers?

[@edwhitson9873]

No kidding best trucker content yet

[@Duke4TW]

The guy in the ‘Pugs not Drugs’ made the documentary for me

[@adamkimmV]

Glad I wasn't the only one that noticed the dude.

[@KeithChapman-hr5kx]

Best part of africa is that glorious man

[@noahnewsome2050]

Time please

[@haunebu2360]

He killed 3people to get that amazing tee shirt

[@sinjimsmythe9577]

“With no brakes, and all that weight on it? This is gonna be a sketchy ride” Starts truck and drives off smiling

[@MustObeyTheRules]

Guy is a total badass

[@10laws2liveby]

That young man is a hell of a lot more than a truck driver. I don't know where they found him but he's one in a million.

[@Krotas_DeityofConflicts]

To give subtitle for a black African man even though he's speaking a very good english loud and clear, while not giving for that hard to hear white guy from that office felt oddly racist 🥲

[@tybaltyrant1]

@@Krotas_DeityofConflicts dude... shut up

[@nedmartlew5277]

Agreed

[@nedmartlew5277]

There's not much he can't do

[@dietlindvonhohenwald448]

Oh yeah!

[@TheMark208]

"This truck is very corrupt" lmao

[@jonnywaselectric]

its an African thing

[@TheMark208]

jonnywaselectric Go tell that to Nixon lol

[@KenyaSocialVentures254]

no, its literally an african saying to call objects and things corrupt..

[@Brickkzz]

No, it's also correct in English. For instance: "The file you are trying to open is corrupt".

[@pietrojenkins6901]

And your views about Africa are corrupted by media too.

[@bigmancleverman989]

i spent three years driving all over Africa and this short film nailed it. Albeit, the tip of the iceburg. respect to you guys.

[@tommyv4980]

Albeit, the tip of the Johannesburg.

[@maarten9844]

How to survive Africa as white person: Put some UN stickers on your car and ur good to go

[@maxsjoberg788]

Or just do blackface

[@cynaidesrighttesticle2371]

Or bringing a shit ton of armaments with you.

[@mohamedbaradji7504]

@@cynaidesrighttesticle2371 or just stay away from war torn nations

[@thecommodoresmissingfuelca1603]

@@mohamedbaradji7504 they're literally delivering their cargo to South Sudan one of the most war torn countries....

[@Mr12ob]

@@cynaidesrighttesticle2371 Right, the local populus will dig up the guns they have buried in their yards & you'll be have another Mogadishu by the end of the hour. You have to understand the norms of a culture, not just go in their with a show of force.

[@23ofSeptember]

"Special Permit" = Bribe.

[@S-K69]

My first thought. If I was them I would have coughed up $100 for someone to go into the office on their day off and push everything through.

[@n3rdy11]

"You are taking a picture... why?" Why not? "Why?" Why not?" *waves* *trough* "Have a good day." I wish all interactions with police would go like that.

[@wolfgangchristensen5591]

The cop in the labcoat had me dying

[@mickdavis2385]

lmao same

[@binyamina8850]

Please send donation to African doctors they dont have lab coats

[@mickdavis2385]

@@binyamina8850 lmao. So that's what all the donations go to

[@binyamina8850]

@@mickdavis2385 lmao for real mate, I lived in Tanzania most of my life, sad as it may be thats the real story on the ground mate.

[@mickdavis2385]

@@binyamina8850 I believe it. Big time corrupt over there

[@imagee96]

Mongo is the real Cowboy Capitalist in this saga.

[@notmyrealname7863]

Lol totally

[@Ballista762]

Mongo is a thief POS

[@markkandie9423]

Mongo nearly sounds like Mwongo... which means liar in swahili...red flag over there.

[@Goblin_Wizard]

@@Ballista762 One must be a thief to be a capitalist.

[@Ballista762]

@@Goblin_Wizard Capitalism is providing a valuable product or service people are willing to exchange money for.

[@quackingplatypus]

"This truck is very corrupt" hahahhahahha

[@user-gl5kx5hj1h]

Only in Africa:)

[@PhyrexianFleshgorger]

I was waiting for that one. Lmao I read your comment and just waited patiently. So worth it! 😅🤣😅🤣😅🤗

[@castronator29]

@@user-gl5kx5hj1h not really. Latin America and South Asia have the same vibe haha

[@pozloadescobar]

That thing is a dumpster on wheels lol! And maybe that is too charitable

[@ludwigmack]

Best part, the guy seems taken out from a movie xD

[@s1umerlinkropf]

"You have a chicken." "Yes." 22:50

[@jacobitosuperstar]

fuckin glorius man

[@jacobitosuperstar]

OH

[@AlexIng73]

Why you take picture? Why not? Why? Why not? Ok, go.

[@RibasSets]

+Alex Ing LOL that guy!!

[@GloriousChickenYT]

+Alex Ing It works everywhere it seems

[@icarobrandao21]

This is a clear lesson why some African Countries has problem in achieve economic and social growth, tons of paper and bureaucracy just to move one truck (a capital good that increase productivity ) to place A to place B,

[@RageRabbitGames]

Look up Empire of Dust, covers this a bit

[@wuxhian4711]

7 years ago?

[@ragamuffinhooligan4019]

It's socishitism for you mate! That's what the third world believes in...supposedly, the best ideology of governance...but, all you get is boor-uckra-zee, bribery, corruption & zero accountability. Fool stop.

[@bnbcraft6666]

@@RageRabbitGames I've watched that, one guy refused to sell him gravel because the guy was Chinese

[@TheNightninja23]

@dragonsder It also makes businesses question if they should even continue to provide in the area, if you know they are corrupt and the government is involved than the risk outways the rewards.

[@martinmaina6434]

No matter what you think of these people one thing I respect about them is they are brave enough to work/visit countries with completely different norms and cultures , adapt and overcome all sorts of problems unlike so called 'backpackers' who visit fancy places in Europe and brag about how in touch they are with the world.

[@ismathem]

Martin Maina I couldn't agree more

[@FringeWizard2]

Fuck travelling.

[@PrimoStracciatella]

Plenty of backpackers in countries with different norms and cultures.

[@denismwiti]

hey chief..haha.Shots fired!

[@KeISenBO]

Well spoken and very true.

[@sophsmovies]

To me this story was not about Africa's cowboy capitalists. It was about one guy's mission to get some trucks from the South to the North, there wasn't even more than one story investigated. Super interesting story, (and I'm sure the filmmaking was as arduous as the truck journey) but it just wasn't what was "written on the tin" so to speak.

[@greenman8192]

they do that a lot with vice stories im starting to notice

[@rootsofafrika]

Absolutely concur.

[@slimmyhendrix4067]

@@rootsofafrika I Concur Less™ 😯 lol joking

[@rendanimaliage8448]

Very shoddy trucks to say the least

[@JoumSutin]

Agreed

[@AirsoftxAkulA]

"You have a chicken." Yes. "You have banana." Yes. "Very Good." *walks off*

[@man2meandyou]

That's me trying to talk to people

[@basstrammel1322]

That's me trying to get lucky in a bar.

[@unapprovedtruth7116]

You guys are nuts lol

[@vincentcote8558]

Dont you mean bananas ;D

[@farmereinar]

Kid shakes head saying mofo gonna be wishin he bought my bananas soon..

[@shawty7402]

No one: Me at 1 am: African cowboy capitalists

[@JosiahWarren]

5.26 drinking whiskey

[@meggiemegggs]

4:05 drinking beer I stole from my sister

[@danielpage2013]

Literally

[@dustysommers7161]

Haha yeah 1:25am Monday morning very nice 👍🙂✌️

[@Danger555]

These guys are truly badass. What an incredible experience for a young American guy. If they end up back in the states, they'll be ready for anything. I hope these dudes have found great jobs, because they're obviously smart workers.

[@gustavoaquino9230]

Him: You have a chicken girl: Yes Him: You have bananas girl: Yes Him: Very good

[@bille5960]

Gustavo Aquino oblivion npc conversation

[@Bittzen]

@@bille5960 Guard: "blessings of akitosh" Guard when you look at him wrong: "sTop yOu hAve dIsobEyed the lAw! AhHhhH!"

[@srsucioguapodelsur8845]

Gustavo Aquino Aaah, there’s nothing like the pure romantic poetry of good old fashion African flirting

[@Khaatumo411]

Gustavo Aquino which part of the video was that?

[@Davidd419]

The best part of the whole film. :D

[@willutw]

I like how the bulldozer is combat armored.

[@xXJAKMACKXx]

Hey buddy!

[@jedimasterjoe5386]

the iserali d9

[@thanosdanellis4746]

I dont know why but I laughed so hard at this

[@wdunlap00]

It's for a contract clearing mine fields...

[@docslummp]

FreeWorldOrder I look how stupid you are

[@nyiniamako]

This would've made a killer series.

[@Bellemit]

LOL at Mongo, the truck driver who was selling the fuel xD

[@jonhernandez2951]

Bellemit he was a savage

[@ibrahimmalik9127]

Cheeky stuff xD

[@swamplife3148]

Classic Mongo

[@fyodordochievsky4376]

The names Mongo. Lloyd Mongo.

[@PrimoStracciatella]

I lived in Thailand, same thing, some people just have a nose for getting their hands on money, never mind whose money it is. A vacation resort hired a local shuttle driver to take guests into town, he made unscheduled stops at restaurants and souvenir shops and would get kickback there.

[@PistolPat]

Feels kinda like an old school Top Gear Special or something...

[@romanbaranovichi5375]

Tonight, James draws a square, Richard draws a square and I wear a funny hat

[@calvinfairhead7379]

dude rip to grand tour

[@ernestochevy9772]

Bush mechanics

[@j.frankparnell6195]

My father in law runs an import export business for artists brushes. He had a container of brushes that he was trying to get through Nigerian customs. They impounded it for no reason, so he had to fly down there to work it through, so he could sell it to the local distributor. When he got there an officer took his passport and threw it in a big pile of other passports. He then spent the rest of the day paying various people and officers to get his passport back. Once he had his passport again, he turned around and boarded the next plane home, leaving his container in impound. He then swore he would never do business in Africa again.

[@Jordan-xg4pn]

That's fair lol

[@raymondpjoyce]

Nigeria is different to the rest of Africa lol Sounds like ur father In law was Unnacustumed to the culture This vid is about not giving up like dat

[@SM_Marketing181]

Corruption at its finest ...... Sounds a little like Mexico 🇮🇹

[@ghillemh]

30:23 That random guy with the 'Pugs not drugs' T-shirt LOL

[@jedimasterjoe5386]

california is a shit hole so is africa now the only good part of africa was apartheid south afirca and rhoedsia

[@subpoprec]

Jedi Master Joe jealous.

[@jedimasterjoe5386]

subpoprec nope

[@takerdust]

A Sudanese hipster

[@treyjohnson9787]

good stuff

[@JustAnother_Millennial]

ey dude with the ponnytails smart as fuck, dude just nutted up and handled business.. he was smart with those backwater fix-ups and handled the culture like a G, being the hustler instead of the hustled.. U gotta remember it's not like driving across the US, Africa is a many independent countries which always make it harder for shipping and trade, plus a lot of curruption that still needs to be worked out..

[@fabioavenger7x]

disagree strongly

[@angrysocialjusticewarrior]

Agree strongly

[@fabioavenger7x]

Im sorry when did you last go to Africa?

[@JustAnother_Millennial]

Fabio Augusto o I never have, nor did I claim that I did. But I do make it a point to educate myself and even the slightest research of Africa will tell you this. Of course not ALL of Africa, but a good amount of countries are underdeveloped due to MANY different reasons.. Read a book.

[@fabioavenger7x]

I agree with you sir: Africa is a vast continent. Arguably, there are countries in europe where development seems just as stale. Listen bro it's easy to say things based on what you read and on what the media chooses to show (I know you know....) go to west Africa chill for 2 days and then let me know how it be. ''read a book'' xD books can only take you so far young man, if you dont touch things with your hands youll be just as ignorant as the next man.

[@alexsuleta2305]

The Pony tail guy from Appalachia is the embodiment of American perseverance lol soo many problems fixed

[@maxsjoberg788]

He's one hell of a man.

[@bonidaexpress]

he is not a sissy city boy thats why

[@rugbywatchesgaming4048]

Perfect guy for the job don't think thenother dude would have made it that far on his own

[@rolandward5079]

Why? Why not? Why? Why not? Have a good day.

[@RadioPolytechnique]

If you can make it in Africa you can make it anywhere

[@PurpleCh4lk]

Speech 100

[@D.thielen97]

Why can't vice make more things like this

[@Me-eb3wv]

they used to be good

[@MiladJPanah]

because usually vice viewers get offended by every shit they see online

[@thetriiiippyredneck3561]

They hate capitalism

[@eseguey9]

What do you mean you dont want to see VICE's 10 millionth video about weed?

[@eyesoblivion7503]

M JP STOP BEING SO OFFENSIVE!!!.

[@samuelward5964]

Oh my word i'm kinda in shock right now... I'm watching the beginning of this video and I recognize the bridge. That's 'cause I lived in that very same area of South Sudan for 10 years and I've been over that bridge many many times. It's just so cool to see it on this random youtube video. It's just such a novelty for that remote place to be featured on a youtube video like this....

[@Josh-xz4ec]

Ohh

[@NnekaLocs]

@@EncourageSquirt lol

[@icyuranus404]

@@EncourageSquirt lol black people

[@Ghastly6890]

@@EncourageSquirt when you moving to South Sudan bro? Never? That's what I thought

[@EncourageSquirt]

Alex Westhoff I’ve already lived in South Sudan, in Juba for 3 years. UN Peace Keeping and Arbitration. Just moved back in December of 2018. Would I move back? Yes, once the ears are over, I would love to live there again. It’s fucking beautiful if you can take your eyes off of the countless deaths. Then again, I could live in West Virginia or Chicago and see as many dead bodies.

[@jafarym77]

Born and raised in Tanzania, I was just smiling watching this documentary waiting for them to enter Tanzania and face the corruption...if you are not from there, you won't know your way out of it.

[@oraromaochi5584]

Thyseer Backyard Garden If they had gone through Kenya they would have N.E.V.E.R made it out.

[@henrygees]

I was too. Thinking how these guys going to get through in Tanzania

[@thierrynolevaux9268]

For corruption, need dollars and cigarettes. Otherwise known as a matabiche. I one gave 3 cigarettes to a congolese soldier

[@jacquesvermeulen8870]

I lived in Tanzania for a year(2022) and the people are very welcoming and friendly, the only problem in the country is that nothing gets done in the time it should be, they will stop a piece of equipment on a production line for 3 days to do a job that should be completed in 6 hours, loosing 1miljon Tanzania shillings every hour that it's not in operation, and the startup costs are around 2 times as much as the equipment lost during standing time ... And in more than one circumstance they restarted the equipment before ensuring that it was safe to do so resulting in double the startup costs

[@Deowane]

"I didn't get sick from drinking the water in the Appalachias I won't get sick from that!" that's what I thought until I got salmonella in Bolivia.

[@festusbojangles7027]

i got salmonella from eating 7/11 watermelon

[@lanietalk]

@@festusbojangles7027 that’s so on brand for 7/11

[@Diegochox01]

Bolivia is kinda nasty dude

[@mog4788]

That guy Ray seems like a hell of a resourceful type of guy to have along for this kind of work. Like others, I noticed how he adopted an accent when talking to some Africans. It's kind of funny, but I understand it. I've worked with Punjabi Indians, South Africans, and other folks who have a very distinctive way of coloring their english...and without even realizing it when you are in the midst of another culture you kind of adopt their accent while communicating with them. It's not exactly necessary to do this to be understood or anything, it's just something you do without consciously thinking about it.

[@McTimmyFly]

+Mog Yeah man, it's funny. I used to think my father was demeaning people when he changed his word pronunciation and drastically simplified his syntax and grammar whenever we were out of the country. Now that I work outside of the US, I find myself doing it as well so that the locals can understand me more easily. Funny too is that the grammar simplifications change from country to country depending on how their native languages work.

[@TheLandOfTears]

+Ethan hahaha I thought i was the only one doing this kind of thing.

[@GasGotti]

Haha most def 😁

[@benthead]

+Ethan It is all about bringing down barriers and blending in with the locals. If you are trying to survive and get something done, it is a useful lubricant.

[@martinmaina6434]

+Mog using local accents is also useful as a bargaining trick.

[@silvershsadow2045]

From Uganda and I recognize much of this . The terrain is now improved (mostly roads) . The people are mostly welcoming and friendly . South Sudan was just out of war war then , thus the hostility . However as Ian said there's lack of resources and gaping opportunities for any one creative and resourceful enough to solve even basic problems . And it wouldn't cost too much either as everything is affordable (even the corrupt guys) in most of Sub Saharan Africa .

[@211212112]

Let’s make a business plan.

[@NPCArchivist]

Cc me on that

[@Larkful_Dodger]

What is stopping the locals taking advantage of the same opportunities? That would be the ideal, better than foreigners doing so.

[@JoStylin]

These guys are smart, they may seem crazy but when you look at the richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote, he managed to make his billions because he had virtually no competition in the African markets. Now everyone is trying to tap into Africa when they see how fast his wealth is growing. In 2008 he was at 3.3 billion , just 6 years later he is now at 24 billion, if that's not progress I don't know what is. I don't mind if people think Africa is a shithole, in fact I love it, that means we don't all have to rush at once.

[@UwuUwu-pw6tm]

Zack, not funny. US dollars.

[@jonthib173]

Are you taking pictures? why? why not? why? why not? ok you can go... LOL

[@jbvap]

lol i know, i got a kick outta that

[@s4n714g000]

speech 100

[@Tom-qz6yy]

Why does that guy impersonate borat when he’s talking to the locals?

[@bigidiotdumbstupidguy9329]

Natives will try to swindle you if they think you aren't familiar with local tradition/customs. It happens in China's markets, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, so on and so on. If you used an American accent on them while haggling, you wouldn't win nearly as many trades. Putting on a fake accent or intensifying an existing one makes you seem more trustworthy/local.

[@koaasst]

i do the same thing talking to mexicans, my whole accent changes to cheech and chong. its subconscious i dont know why.

[@SuperSpeederCarl]

I prefer the pissed off tourist approach mixed with a southern accent it always does me well in foreign places

[@JA-eq5um]

shut the fuck up tommie

[@erikhelbing866]

I wish to uh ....maka love in you

[@sugarskulllyfe5890]

wow i miss old vice so much!!! the risk taking and the great story lines

[@kjul.]

Yeah, VICE used to be pinnacle of journalism. However, that was long ago. I've heard they're even filing for bankruptcy now - it's just sad what became of it.

[@michaelcoleman8278]

MONGO SOLD HIS FUEL TO LOCALS FOR EXTRA CASH!!!!!! Is this a comedy?

[@fahrifoxtrot-whiskey9242]

NO! Ordinary day in Africa! Corruption is everywhere at every level. For me, it is a no-go zone. Latin America is like paradise comparing to Africa.

[@Mazza666]

Nope it's reality in Africa that happens every single day. Africa is a jungle literally when compared to civilised countries

[@goldteethman8720]

Black Face

[@andersed1]

Nope. I wish I could say it is confined to Africa, but it is everywhere. Horse Barnes are the worse around here. The fancier they are, the more shit that sprouts legs.

[@Pwnstared]

@@Mazza666 Did you really just say "jungle" when talking about black people?

[@chinamed1]

"Bought trucks sight unseen" They ended up in crap condition. Who would have guessed.

[@hinklestab]

and they just deliver trucks that are totally fucked.. same as if they were in good condition? it makes you think the trucks were just transport.. what was on the trucks is what they were really delivering

[@SamA-nj7yr]

“Mongo gets fired” for selling fuel to the natives. This made me laugh so much and I don’t know why. Also, does mongo just get dumped in Uganda when he’s from South Africa? Haha ffs

[@The3lloba]

hahaha same here just so chaotic

[@younghex9577]

They said he's a grown as man that can find his way back and can catch a ride from all the people he sold fuel to

[@murambopj4677]

Mango, is from Zimbabwe guys. He just happens to live in South Africa.

[@levelzyung7454]

Mango is from zambia 🇿🇲 he was picked up there 😂

[@Artix902]

@@levelzyung7454 no he was from Egypt

[@dozerjohn]

I want a fucking full blown series about these guys and their adventures, three seasons at least!

[@maxherrington5197]

I can't believe that banana thing fucking worked.

[@afrikan2012]

Respect to these guys,they even got Jua kali skills!!! And i am impressed that in the various scenes they were changing their accents into local english accents that are understood by locals of various towns! Love these guys.I have always thought it should be every young Americans experience to come down and see Africa for oneself.Sudan is considered hostile even for us who live in Kenya!

[@lovelace5286]

maybe hostile in South Sudan but not (north) Sudan... or at least in places that aren't the west

[@sambrian2091]

When are you coming.... Will show you around.

[@nicknugent8019]

Many Kenyans come here for university. They are some of the most kind, warm hearted people I’ve ever met. You’re countrymen have done an excellent job representing you all on the world stage. God bless you and yours!

[@glbfromjustgian3882]

Shout out from italia❗❗see yu in Sudan..

[@hardpack187]

Nah, there's zero reason for any American to ever set foot on that continent.

[@b3nzayizkoolyo]

Love how the Appalachian guy started adopting the accent

[@juhDaddy09]

It was midly annoying. Almost like I was embarrassed FOR HIM! hahaha

[@therubenlopez8379]

That Driver / Mechanic Ray Sines is a BOSS! He needs his own show (6 years later)!

[@evanfinch4987]

just marry the bro

[@Greg-yu4ij]

I expected to see a bunch of guys in a convoy with armed security hauling expensive equipment to a war zone for big $$$. Instead I saw a couple of poor unarmed men paying fines to corrupt police every 50km and stuffing bannanas in their axle to keep the truck going long enough to make it. What a waste. Don't those corrupt police realize for every truck they stop, 10 trucks won't even attempt the journey? You can't prosper in these conditions with corruption and without unfettered access to the infrastructure.

[@Greg-yu4ij]

Oh - and did anyone notice the insane amount of wrecked trucks? Who pays for all that? It has to be some socialist government somewhere. The drivers don't own those trucks or they would not be wrecked. What you are seeing is the end stages of socialism - where 50 people depend in some way on one earner. Or 500 corrupt police and roadside vendors depend on 2 truckers in this case. You all have to make it on your own - because a government big enough to give you everything you want, is a government big enough to take away everything that you have.

[@joachimpetersen2301]

@@Greg-yu4ij what you just said is pretty much why Arfica is the shithole it is. Should be a prosperous continent not a poverty stricken, oppotunityless hole.

[@vladtepes7013]

Africans don't think farther ahead than one day. That's why it's a sh1thole.

[@GloogleGloigle]

Greg Purdy - Rather than saying they’ve gone through all the stages of being a socialist country like Sweden, and this is the final stage, I’d say it’s more like the beginning stage of modernization. How do you think the American West was, with Conestoga wagons, outlaws, train robberies, mob justice, lynching parties, gun-slingers, bounty hunters, people fighting over land ownership? Was that post-socialism, or pre-anything? Give them time. There are some good people in Africa, and there are some cheaters. There’s war all over the place there. The vehicles they’re taking to the client, are going to be used to remove land mines in South Sudan. The problem with the government systems isn’t that they’re socialist, but that they’re autocratic and kleptocratic. And at every stage on the chain of authority, people are trying to get a piece of the pie for themselves. But the police in this video seemed pretty okay. They have to check trucks because there’s all kinds on contraband, including arms, and human being trafficked, and there are many militant groups and many war-zones.

[@GloogleGloigle]

*humans

[@jcole82]

This was one of the most interesting vice docs I have seen in a while

[@KeithChapman-hr5kx]

Dude with pugs not drugs shirt is the real winner here

[@linwoodholloway7227]

Reals. I noticed that too!🐕

[@travissaari4730]

African Truck Simulator 2

[@WesTV]

hahahaha

[@Leinski24]

that is the funniest thing ive seen on here yet hahaha

[@farmereinar]

OH NO...Your front differential pinion bearing is going bad..what will you do!? Replace Bearing (hopefully done correctly and on the first try)....$1300 & 2 weeks of waiting for parts Keep refilling...$30 per gallon of mystery gear oil Stuff full of bananas and be off.... $32..

[@armouredcat2369]

that would be a awesome game, with like bandits and just random scenarios

[@MrKEMills]

SCS Software, please make this.

[@dibamohamed6885]

I respect Ian on holding the trucks "hostage" until payments were made. Gotta be tough in Africa....I admire that

[@chrisdaniels4674]

That guy that said the trucks were ready to roll. That bastard. Sleezball

[@jesselee4405]

Yeah, ready to roll off the lot.... then problems in your hands right. BASTARDS!!!!

[@ackmino]

Auto salesmen are the same all over. I worked at a used car lot in downtown boston and we pulled all the same shit.

[@Tina06019]

I think that problem could have been anticipated when buying vehicles sight unseen.

[@nosouponhead]

Sits through documentary about how terrible and corrupt Africa is. Narrator at the end: "In comparison to what little America has to offer young entrepreneurs . . ." ... wut

[@sublimekma]

Señor Poodles literally 100% same reaction...

[@danielsolberg1638]

This was from back in 2012/13. When the effects of the financial crisis where still strong

[@RM-cq6cj]

@@danielsolberg1638 Still not even comparable.

[@sawknitsrestha3698]

I hope I can be 10% as confident and courageous as these guys. They handle everything that comes their way with such confidence.

[@KOAnonymously]

This truck is very corrupt lol 😂

[@duhvnlocs]

I can't imagine the size of this weapons contract to keep multiple men delayed for 2 months.

[@malfaroangel3896]

duhvn Probably used to delays either way, given it’s Africa

[@spazzywhitebelt]

Yeah it's unfortunate but things move slowly, lots of hands reaching in along the way to take their piece of the pie not caring about where the pie is supposed to go and who it's supposed to help.

[@Brandon-xd5mf]

@Comrade Sky pirates

[@saftsuse866]

14:57 _"Alex returns with bad nudes"_ I hate when that happens.

[@glbfromjustgian3882]

😁

[@maarten332]

lmao

[@handymanr4729]

I for one would like to thank the cameraman for being there to capture this , the unsung hero really.

[@207BigG]

Why is the audio fucked up in a bunch of places? was it censored?

[@marw9541]

+Big G Probably a rendering or upload issue, probably the later

[@harrypoosie3035]

Yea it’s censored

[@HaVoC_TX]

Dang this guy is the REAL DEAL getting the job done at all cost.

[@brianpeterson5516]

I really wish there was a follow up on these guys, so fascinating to see people following there own path.

[@saucy05]

All men should do something adventurous like this as a right of passage to manhood. Not only will it broaden our point of view but it will also be a major boost to our confidence.

[@andyl5308]

I'm astonished that literally anything can get done in Africa

[@hospagalief]

In africa we make a plan

[@edgykoala1732]

The wild west? looks like a bunch of bureaucratic hassles to me.

[@maarten332]

Yeah wtf.. I always thought that these countries were easy without the bureaucratic shit like we have in the west, but it's only worse + corruption, danger and theft all the time.

[@jonlee2553]

@@maarten332 I'd rather deal with the dumb ass laws we have in the west, of which few are open to interpretation, than deal with Africa which seems to be that most laws are open to interpretation.

[@swaggermcyoloftw]

the random conversations with the locals are the best thing that makes this so funny

[@luissuarez7832]

You have chicken Yes You have banana Yes

[@uppal123g]

man these guys need a show.. i would watch it.. jared and all of them...

[@chrisandcecelia]

Totally!

[@rishav4343]

They need to follow up this is was one of the best documentaries I had seen

[@TheTarrMan]

As a truck driver I can honestly say, FUCK THAT! I don't know what's worse; the rampant crime and corruption, the roads or lack there of, the state of disrepair the trucks are in, or that discussing mattress. I tip my hat to those guy's.

[@matthewsawyer7973]

whats with pushin the clutch pedal everytime he changes gears we gota 72 white road boss much worse shape than those trucks and I use the clutch takin off that's bout it lol truckin schools

[@wmurray003]

@Thomas ...ahem... what is that suppose to mean? You mean like how the Pilgrims would have perished shortly after taking one step onto the shores of america had the Natives not come to their rescue?

[@mannysong1752]

Thomas Victorian your self importance must be staggering...

[@patrickweinrich7790]

ok , lets discuss the mattress than my good sir!

[@zacharymccartin4914]

TheTarrMan ya these guys are fucking badass dude driving a truck in America is difficult as is I can’t imagine doing it in Africa... craziness

[@ConnecticutEmporium]

lmao I love how the Americans talk to the Africans with a fake African accent

[@Kansyn]

It's not just the accent. They also say sentences differently. Even though the languages are the same, a lot of things are different, so its best if you adapt it. It gets to a point where you forget you even do it

[@paulmares9815]

It comes naturally, if people around you speak that way, you tend to adapt that kind of pronounciation and even mannerism, mostly subconciously

[@user-zg4gx9zq9b]

Yeah I spent a year working at a place with all Mexicans, wasn't long before I developed an accent.

[@johnny45irish]

Code switchig is very common. I use a different dialect around my family and friends. Plus, speaking their native dialect will lead to misunderstandings.

[@ryshed4365]

hahaha nice DP fraps hahahahaha

[@teopini]

Why? Why not? Why? Why not? Why? Why not? gtfo!

[@bobgrama9273]

+teopini ok, go! lol

[@frankomart5801]

Being from Tanzania this stuff made Laugh out crazy

[@zackwanambwa3373]

I think thats an example of white privilege right there. A local driver would never ask "why not?" and get away with it. But white guy, driving a UN branded truck? That was an easy pass

[@josh4142]

Oh really? White privilege lol go to around 25 minute mark where the drunk local gets set free after the accident and the two truck drivers are the ones who have to go to the police center. Think you need the red pill.

[@zackwanambwa3373]

I don't think I need the red pill. I have never actually complained about racism, I have never encountered it myself. The drunk local would be set free no matter who they hit. He was not set free because he hit white folks. Here in Africa, the cops are our worst friends. Even if you are innocent and they stop you, you have to be nice to them and try to get them to forgive you for the wrongs you have not committed. Trying to undermine him would just make things worse for you. You might be on the right, but you dont want him to call vehicle inspection unit to come measure how much break lining you have, it will take forever. Only a white person can get away with that, trust me.

[@jontnoneya3404]

So in a video about capitalism and "Young Men Striking Out To Secure Their Fortune" there wasn't one moment of discussion about how much they made driving that truck, nor how this might be a sustainable living for the truckers. WTF?

[@CloudVirtue]

I imagine the reporter did inquire about this... I imagine perhaps, they didn't want to share that information; perhaps this did a service to those who may have flew over there, purely for the cash those guys made, without a desire for adventure & the patience to overcome all those obstacles. If you think about the cash that had to be spent before they even hit the road, along with all the obstacles on the way... I doubt the client wasn't aware of this & you can be sure that trust also had a fair or high price... I think there are many people in places like that, that are professional recyclers, as well as survivors... those vehicles could have been scrapped &/or refitted, probably like a week before that guy could even get a clue as to exactly what happened. He probably wouldn't do this, because I'm sure there'd be no chance for him to get anything back... which makes sense, now that I think of it, for another reason why he'd hire these white Americans; they'd be much easier to find. Factor in a good LOA (living out allowance) in N. America, that would be expected even working less than 8 hours away from one's home... anyways, be sure that they'd probably say it was worth it. Also think about the fact that another guy had to be flown in, as the other gentleman left... I can imagine that conversation, "look, I can't just be sitting here not making money... either pay this amount or get somebody else to do it." In the end, they got another, evidently competent worker & friend, onto the crew with a free flight... as the gentleman ended up back on the job, anyways.

[@Sputterish]

@@CloudVirtue not trying to be mean, but you should use more periods to end your sentences :)

[@CloudVirtue]

@@Sputterish could you give me at least an example of where I should have used a period & didn't? What's the general rule? Is there for an example, a typical number of words? As far as I know, outside of objectively different sentences, it's just like a suggestive breath; whereas a comma or semi-colon, can serve the same purpose (without the need to, "start," a new sentence).

[@Sputterish]

@@CloudVirtue When people see a period they take more of a "mental stop" to process the sentence. I was going to say that the "take a breath" happens at the period so it's interesting that you said it happens with commas. I personally think commas are a very slight pause, but not a complete "breath of air".

[@CloudVirtue]

@@Sputterish hmm, well thanks for the feedback & I will definitely keep it in mind. :)

[@kjul.]

Corruption is what's killing Africa to this day.

[@onanastudios]

On the next top gear special...

[@harleydavidson6593]

More like mythbusters

[@intfamous4001]

For everyone wondering why the guy changes his accent ; it's most likely an automatic , natural thing. Also it's not just the accent he changes, he changes his vocabulary and grammar too. When I'm in travelling in countries where English is not the main language I start using a more primitive/basic kind of English (for an example ; instead of saying '' tomorrow i'll be going to the beach'' I would say '''tomorrow I go beach''') It's so that locals can have an easier time understanding you. In some cases, where locals only understand a handful of English words, I would have to cut it down even more. While putting extra focus on using my tone of voice, facial expression and hand movements to communicate better with them. My dad calls this ''Tarzan communication'' (where 2 people with no mutual language try to communicate)

[@jamiearan]

It's officially called Pidgin English, and the phrase "long time no see" is one of the phrases that found itself in mainstream slang

[@isaacspringwater8629]

Bruh, they do it not to get ripped off. You rip an American off in a heart beat. But you might not a South African.

[@Tattootin]

This is what I expect. And I’m so excited for Vice to get back to THIS. Any subject matter, that follows the ups and downs like THIS! Fuckin amazing journey guys, make it look easy yet tedious, when it’s so much more.

[@jack-ln9nu]

This was 8 years ago

[@zachrayjohnninan3018]

Lol this was years ago when Vice was actually full of legitimate journalism, now it’s full of fucking crap

[@haunebu2360]

Not the ol bananas in the differential trick again!

[@icyuranus404]

sometimes u just gotta put some nanners in ur diff...

[@theradicalreformer2894]

It is said "There's no hurry in Africa." This is exactly how Africa is. Lots of red tape and Police road blocks every 50 kms, stopping you for no reason. It's a different way of life and blood pressure will get very high if one expects to live like they are in the west.

[@xenonram]

The Radical Reformer The road blocks aren't "for no reason." They're there to get their toll fee. They shake down everyone who comes through

[@whayes8084]

Joe we’ll deal with Asians. Fuck off.

[@smh9902]

You think Asians will treat you better than white people? Asians will take everything you have, steamroll you all, and not even give a FUCK.

[@hankjohnson8219]

The Asians are already in Africa and they DON'T give a fuck. They don't have any shame like Whites do in regards to colonialism and slavery. They will fuck the continent and the people unabashedly.

[@westmax8491]

@@hankjohnson8219 not really. They will regret why they went there and also many have lost their investments due to the general dysfunctional state of African continent

[@markstuart-howie5242]

I am really interested to know approximately how much each of these guys were paid for 55 days of adventure and struggle; i also get the sense that this video might not convey just how uncomfortable and frustrating this was for them. Excellent vid, many thanks

[@vogelvogeltje]

They were compensated 1 doll hair

[@poetryaddict1]

back when vice was actually good

[@ffnovice7]

+Chris boom /v/ice was never good.

[@ffnovice7]

Chris boom Spotted the newbie ;^)

[@treyjohnson9787]

2nded. stay with the exploring and stop with the anti American propaganda bullshit pls thx

[@michaelmuvirimi6484]

Hats off to these guys. The determination is amazing. Just curious how much that pay check was after

[@BostonsF1nest]

Not enough

[@ruwdbouy]

Yeah the risk of kidnap etc is crazy high, they obviously have contacts they can call when it gets hairy like the fishing incident.

[@michaelmuvirimi6484]

@@ruwdbouy That's true

[@knutjonsson1816]

high risk high reward. they probably get a lot of cash

[@michaelmuvirimi6484]

@@knutjonsson1816 Probably do!

[@markushamster5943]

i like the banana-thing they did with the wheels

[@JoeSexPack]

Yes, clever. Peels inside too. Thought the fibers would cause friction but it worked.

[@sleepybearpermaculture1936]

Driver with long hair is a dang ol badass

[@malcolmharris4674]

There seems to be a lot of prejudice and ignorance flying around in the comments. Watching a documentary doesn't make you an expert on the state of affairs here in Africa. It also doesn't give you the right to pass judgment on African countries.

[@caramazzola2399]

Every day I think people can't get more ignorant and every day I am proven wrong. Its sickening to see foreigners make such blatant and arrogant statements about Africa based on misconceptions. Good to see someone fighting for us!

[@theredscourge]

There's no such thing as having or lacking a right to pass judgment. Besides, uninformed opinions is all that some people are good at producing.

[@fierywolverine5044]

If you were wandering about the South African currency (Rand). R300 is 24$. Though our economy drops all the time.

[@CaptainTyler-xi9zs]

I like how his accent changes depending on who he’s talking to

[@HisameArtwork]

Also his speech pattern changes. I used to speak broken english with my chinese neighbors because they seemed to understand simplified english better, and my "british voice" with the americans. Considering I speak a much more complex southern european language I feel english is so simple anyway, and broken english it's less than baby speak...but hey, does the job better. (^u^)b

[@takundakangai2291]

1. Africa has round about 2000 different languages spoken there, so as you travel through 7 countries, English is going to be the 3rd or 4th language that the locals can speak, so the idea is to condense your message down to the essentials, simplify it.... 2. And also some folks might see you as arrogant if you show up full on American or British accent, coz it might have the appearance that you view them in condescension. 3. Use your vowels and consonants, I was watching a show once where Americans were talking, and "atom" and "Adam" sound exactly the same. We don't do that here! :-D

[@thesharkangel6341]

I unconsciously do the same thing. Both in Spanish and English my accent and speech patterns changes to match that of who I am speaking to. I sometimes have to try to force myself not to because I don't want them to think I'm mocking them.