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By Lungile Lulane | 2018-03-18
Ambitious, cute and petite is what strikes you first about 20 year old twin sisters Tiyandza and Tandzile Nsingwane.
Born and raised in Mbabane, Tandzile and Tiyandza are identical twins who live their lives as two individual people.
These twins have different personalities, aspirations but similar goals. Having studied at Sifundzani, the pair went on to complete their high school at Metropolitan High School.
Tiyandza being the outspoken one says as sisters they are always together, considering that they share a number of friends and actually enjoy each other’s company. They do wish they could spend a lot of time apart, so they could miss each other because right now they fight a lot as it is.
Tiyandza and Tandzile have been asked by photographers to be their models including SlamQ, Reign and heart of Africa.
The twins have just been recently cast for a local movie but it is still in the processing of shooting where Tiyandza the aspiring beautician also does the casts make-up.
Being a self-taught make-up artist Tiyandza has had a lot of practice from close friends and family who she does their makeup whenever they go to events.
Despite their differences the twins aspire to be businesswomen and wish to open up a natural hair salon as current hair salons only offer natural hair products and specific treatments.
Tandzile who is the laid back twin says if there is anything they do well together is looking out for each other. They believe if they come together to do business they will definitely succeed because they complement each other and are goal driven.
As with many twins, the Nsingwane twins have strong twin intuition which is more emotional than physical.
They say they literally speak at the same moment and say the exact same thing, feel where the other twin is especially in familiar places that they have been to together and feel when the other is hurting which is mostly what we have all been told about twins.
Tandzile describes herself as a down to earth; humble being and she loves lending a helping hand to people however way she can.
The twins say they have been treated like the same person a lot and the do not like that very much.
Tiyandza says what she likes the most about her sister is that she is a hustler and she can get her way and get whatever she wants. Tandzile says she likes that her twin sister is headstrong which can be a disadvantage but she likes it as it stops her from doing things she hasn’t really thought through.
Tiyandza is outspoken and loves meeting and interacting with people while Tandzile loves her space and being by herself. One other way to differentiate the twins is that Tiyandza is a girly girl who dresses up and likes make up yet Tandzile is a girly tomboy.
Tiyandza believes she is a good cook because she can use whatever ingredients available and prepare a great meal while Tandzile says she normally cooks everyday meals. Tandzile says Tiyandza has to be in a mood to cook.
Despite most twins being known for wearing matching clothing, Tiyandza and Tandzile do not have any matching outfits.
They just have a number of similar outfits in different colours and makes.
As twins who spend most of their time together, they tend to stick up for each when trouble arises at home. Tiyandza says they are generally well behaved people who respect their mother very much.
Tiyandza and Tandzile say there are so many myths out there about twins and they have been asked about a number of things such as puling the other’s neck causes the other pain.
The twins say the weirdest thing they have ever been asked was to kiss each other.
Just Alike
R&B Artist Symphony born Zanele Cele burst into the scene in 2015 during the SWAMA T55 competition where she made it to the grand finale.
Being the Bushfire Fire-Fly winner, she got herself a slot to perform at the MTN Bushfire Festival 2017. Symphony has not only serenaded her Swazi fans with her strong voice but her gift has taken her to bigger stages.
What many people who enjoy her music may not know is that she has a twin sister Ziyanda Cele who is equally beautiful and can sing very well too.
Born and raised in Mbabane, Zanele and Ziyanda Cele are fraternal twins who people mistake for identical twins a lot. These two say they do not have any twinning habits but they sound the same when they laugh and talk sometimes.
The pair says being twins is the best as they have always had friends before they were even born, so they did not need anyone to play with because they have always had each other.
Ziyanda says they enjoy being twins, the only problem is when people get us mixed up which is something they say happens a lot.
The twins are so much alike but remain individuals and they can easily be differentiated through their personalities. Ziyanda is the more outgoing twin and more of an extrovert while Zanele is a bit reserved. Zanele says she knows that many people tend to think that she is a diva because of her music career but in actual fact it is the other way round.
For most twins, they either get along very well or are at each other’s throat all the time. However, for the Cele twins, they get along very much and they consider themselves best friends.
The pair went to the same school and enjoyed being in the same class throughout their primary school.
When they got to high school, they got in different classes. Zanele says it was hard at first but they preferred being in the different classes and after a while, they both started enjoying being apart and meeting different people.
One would think being a twin gives you the ability to switch identities to avoid some situations.
The Cele twins say they have never switched identities and they do not foresee that happening now since they are grown and they are content with who they are individually.
Zanele says there are so many myths out there about twins and the most common ones such as, when one is in physical pain the other one feels it too and that twins cannot live without each other. There twins says those are just not true.
Getting to know the Cele Twins better:
Ziyanda: I like that my twin gets whatever she sets her mind to do done, she's a fighter and God fearing.
Zanele: I like that she's very strong and motherly. She takes care of people sometimes her needs come second.
Ziyanda: I don't like that she's short tempered.
Zanele: I don't like that she thinks she's older than me and tends to shout at me sometimes.
No you don't always know what the other is thinking, but you sort of know if they not okay.
Ziyanda: My twin sister is super talented.
Zanele: My twin sister is twin sis goals.
Ziyanda: me
Zanele: me
We do finish each other's sentences sometimes. Especially when we go out to speak at events. If we're emcees or something like that, but not all the time.
Zanele: No we don't dress alike; Ziyanda is more formal and I'm more chic.
Lol we don't know who’s funnier, but we enjoy each other's jokes quite a lot.
We used to back when we were kids but not anymore.
Zanele: lol we're both angels, but Ziyanda is more open to people than I am.
Musical Twins
Sibusiso and Mpendulo Mavuso are crazy twins, Creative; almost always like the same thing and they share an unbreakable bond because they value brotherhood more than anything, which is something their grandmother taught them.
Sibusiso commonly known as Charles P in the music industry is a hip hop artist who has worked with the likes of Prodigal Sons, Ncwiki, Silent bullet and Mvilas just to name a few, he has performed on big stages such as Solanis and SCOT fresher’s. The twins have decided to join forces and work together in developing their music careers with Mpendulo joining his brother on the beat creations side of their music. He goes by the name ‘CrayBra’ on stage.
Together these twins have released a track titled ‘The Man’. And they hope to take the industry by storm.
Many twins do not only look alike but share similar or rhyming names. This is not the case with the Mavuso twins who have totally different names.
Sibusiso explains that he was born first hence he was named Sibusiso and his brother was named Mpendulo because their father had prayed for two boys from the moment he learned that their mother was carrying twins. “When I came out first it was a blessing that I was a boy, then when my brother followed it was the answer that our father wanted when he prayed for two boys, “explains Sibusiso.
The Mavuso twins say their twinning habits are that they sometimes say the exact thing at the very same time.
The pair stays up all night chatting up a storm and they just talk too much which is something that always got them on to the noise making list whilst at school.
With the many myths out there about twins, Sibusiso says there is one strange myth that seems to work but is very weird. He says if someone has a sore neck and they can't cure it, when both twins twist his neck together that sore neck will be gone by the next day and he says they have done it three times with success.
Mpendulo say what he likes the most about being a twin is that he is never alone, no matter what, he always has his brother to trust and look out for him. For the Mavuso twins, being twins has been nothing but a great joy to them, sharing memories and life’s experiences together.
Twins are bound to share a lot of similarities and it is not different with this pair as they both love German cars , both love music, hip hop in particular, love animals so much, be it dogs or cats or even wild ones, both love football to death and enjoy each other’s company.
What set this pair apart are just little things such as Sibusiso is a lover of big hair and Mpendulo is good at fixing things around the house and electronics. Sibusiso and Mpendulo say they do home chores well together and making music which is what they love the most. Mpendulo musically is involved in the creation of the beats and Sibusiso develops the verses.
Getting to know the twins better:
1. What do you like best and least about your twin?
Sibusiso - I can depend on him with whatever, he really cares a lot, he's quick to think, he's a damn good driver, he knows me more than anyone and he's a go getter. Then least I like is when he farts while I'm in the room,hehe.
Mpendulo - He is someone I can also count on in times of need, he loves planning things first, when he puts his heart into something he really sticks with it, he knows me as well, like no one can define me like he can and he's very ambitious and driven and he truly believes in his dreams of becoming a big name. Let's be honest, we both fart so we're equal and we're both stubborn at times.
2. Ever switch identities?
Uhmmm, we once did in college, Mpendulo assumed the identity of Sibusiso and ate in the dining hall of the college he wasn't enrolled at without a problem whatsoever.
3. School classes, how did you prefer it?
We preferred to be in the same class even if we don't sit next to one another, but in Form 4 we got switched, one went to A and the other went to B; all because of noise making, hehe.
4. Is it true that you always know what the other is thinking?
Haha, well, we haven't encountered that bit we have had similar dreams and similar feelings when something bad is going to happen.
5. Complete this statement: “My twin brother is…”
The GREATEST HUMAN!
6. Who’s the good cook?
Mpendulo,because he can cook both starch foods and meaty foods.Charles is good at cooking quick dishes or frying meat.
7. Do you finish each other’s sentences?
To be honest, a lot of times.
8. Do you both dress alike?
We used to dress exactly alike but now we just like a lot of the same clothing so we can pretty much agree that we do dress alike.
9. Which one of you is funnier?
Mpendulo is funnier, he is the craziest.
10. Do you have a secret language?
Haha no, but when we were young, we wanted to make one up, but then puberty happened and we outgrew the idea.
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