Qwabe Twins

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Qwabe Twins
Also known asQ Twins
Born1997 (age 26–27)
OriginKwaZulu-Natal
GenresAfro Pop
Years active2019–present
LabelsAfrotaiment
Members
  • Viggy Qwabe
  • Virginia Qwabe

Qwabe Twins is a South African Afro-pop duo formed in KwaZulu-Natal consisting of identical twins Virginia and Viggy Qwabe. [1] They were contestant on season 15 of the Idols South Africa .

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Q Twins signed a record deal with Afrotaiment Records, released their debut studio album The Gift of Love (2020).

Their second studio album Words of Hope (2022), debuted number 3 in South Africa.

Career

Idols South Africa

In 2019, Qwabe Twins competed on season 15 of Idols South Africa . Virginia Qwabe performed "Khona" by Mafikizolo featuring Uhuru on the Top 5 and was eliminated. Soon after her sister elimination Viggy withdrew. [2]

2020-2022: The Gift of Love

Shortly after their exit on Idols South Africa, [3] [4] they signed a record deal with Afrotaiment Records [5] and released their breakthrough hit single "Hamba" featuring DJ Tira on November 29, 2019. [6] The song music video amassed 5 Million views on YouTube [7] and scooped award at the 2021 Afrotaiment awards. [8] Q Twins was nominated for Newest Find at the 2020 KZN Entertainment Awards. [9] [10] In September 18, their single "Show Me" featuring Jaziel Brothers was released. [11] On September 25, 2020, their debut studio album The Gift of Love was released in South Africa. [12] [6] At the 15th ceremony of South African Traditional Music Awards, they were nominated for Best Traditional House Music Song and won two awards Female Artist/Group (The Gift of Love ) [13] and Best Traditional Collaboration Song. [14]

In October 2021, their single "Ziyakhala" featuring Kabza De Small was released. [15] [16]

Their second studio album Words of Hope was released on November 17, 2021. It reached number 3 on iTunes Top Albums.

2023-present: Iqiniso

On October 27, 2023, their EP Iqiniso, was released. [17]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended play's

Achievements

Basadi in Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2023"Sobonana"Duo/Collaboration of the YearWon [18]

KZN Entertainment Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2020Newest FindNominated [9]

South African Traditional Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2021The Gift of LoveBest Female Artist/GroupWon [19]
"Laba Abantu"Best Traditional Collaboration SongWon
"Umuhle"Nominated

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