Wide Awake Podcast

In this Episode of the Wide Awake Podcast I speak to Gabriel Du Preez also known as Tokkie. Tokkie was born in Feitas which is a suburb in Johannesburg. In 2010 he was introduced to one of South Africa's most successful music groups, Die Antwoord by filmmaker Ben Jay Crossmen.

He was adopted by Yolandi Visser and Ninja when he was nine years old along with his younger sister Meisie. Their older brother was not adopted and remained in Fietas with his mother. 

Tokkie believes that Die Antwoord adopted him solely because of the way he looks and that it was all part of their image.

After spending many years with the musical group and appearing in some of their most successful music videos titled ‘I Fink U Freaky and Ugly Boy', Tokkie has been completely cut off and is now living back in Fietas with his older brother. His sister remains in their custody.

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In this weeks episode of the Wide Awake Podcast I speak to Marizka Coetzer about how she went from a journalist that was covering the Krugersdorp Cult Killings to dating one of the murderers. Get ready because this episode is wild!

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In this weeks episode of the Wide Awake Podcast I speak to Rachel Kolisi about family life, the world cup, social media backlash, save Siya's story, gender based violence and so much more. 

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In this episode of the Wide Awake Podcast I speak to Tommy. He is a recovering drug addict from the UK and we actually met in rehab. We speak about when he started using drugs, getting arrested, rehab, family life, getting sober and so much more.

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Notorious Gangster Turner Adams is back. We speak about his 18 year prison sentence in one of the worlds most dangerous prisons, Pollsmoor. We also talked about how he became one of the leaders of the Numbers Gang in prison, his tattoos, gang fights, life outside of prison, working with filmmakers and much more.

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Back on the podcast is the co-founder of the first Satanic Church in South Africa, Riaan Swiegelaar. We speak about why he turned his back on Satanism after meeting Jesus during a Satanic ritual!

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In this weeks episode of the Wide Awake Podcast I speak to war photographer and photo journalist Ryan Jacobs about documenting the worlds most dangerous conflict zones. We also speak about his plans to become the first person of colour from Africa to complete a solo Atlantic row!

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In this weeks episode of the Wide Awake Podcast I speak to Mdalaga about how he became a Child Soldier during the Civil War in Burundi. We also speak about how he dealt with the loss of his family, being lost in the Congo rain forrest for months and his long journey to South Africa.

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In this weeks episode of the Wide Awake Podcast I speak to Jason Wolf about why he decided to move from a wealthy suburb in Cape Town to Langa Township.

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In this episode of the Wide Awake Podcast I speak to Brett Archibald about how he survived over 28 hours at sea after he fell overboard in the middle of a stormy night in the Indian Ocean. Brett tells this story with such intensity you would think it's you that's swimming for your life in the middle of the ocean.

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