The Qwabe Twins (Viggy and Virginia) confirmed that they left Afrotainment to start their own record label. Speaking On Gagasi FM, the twins said they were born and raised in Stanger by a Zion Pastor in a family of singers. They have recently released their new album, Imicabango, independently in early 2026
The Qwabe Twins’ s new record label is called Rhythm House Records. Speaking during the interview, they said if DJ Tira calls them they always work with him. They are also hoping to sign other artists in future.
Key Points From The Video
- They always wanted to sing as their sisters were singers.
- When they started out, negative social media comments affected them a lot and they were under a lot of pressure. They are grateful that God took them through that difficult time when they were mocked. They believe that this was a test.
- Their father encouraged them to ignore negative comments and told them to go out there with confidence.
- The first time the Qwabe twns were in public was on The Idols. The show was popular at their home. They asked their father to participate. Their father asked them to first complete school ( Grade 11), and then they were allowed to be part of the show.
- It was fun to be part of the competition. Idols played a big part to make them who they are now.
- When one was eliminated, they both left. They just wanted to be together.
- After Idols, DJ Tira called their father and they negotiated. They then went to his studio.
- At Afrotainment, they were very young, the experience was amazing.
- DJ Tira mentored them and they learnt a lot from him. He has a culture of Hard work.
- o all girls, go to school and study as a plan B.
When the twins first began working with DJ Tira in late 2019, he initially stated he did not intend to sign them but simply wanted to mentor them. Before joining Afrotainment, the twins had to be released from contracts with Gallo Records and Think Entertainment.
- July 1997: Born in Stanger, KwaZulu-Natal, to parents who are both pastors.
- 2019: Idols SA Breakthrough
- February – October: Competed in Idols SA Season 15, becoming the first contestants to reach the Top 15 together.
- October 21: Viggy dramatically withdrew from the competition immediately after Virginia was eliminated in the Top 5.
- November 25: Officially signed with Afrotainment after being released from their initial Idols contract with Gallo Records.
- November 29: Released their breakthrough debut single, “Hamba,” featuring DJ Tira.
- 2020: Debut Success
- September 25: Released their debut studio album, The Gift of Love.
- December: Won two awards at the 15th South African Traditional Music Awards (SATMA), including Best Female Artist/Group.
- 2021 – 2023: Label Growth
- November 17, 2021: Released their second studio album, Words of Hope, which peaked at number 3 on the South African iTunes charts.
- October 2023: Released the EP Iqiniso under Afrotainment.
- 2026: Shift to Independence
- January 2026: Launched their first major independent album, Imicabango, through Virgin Music Group.
- Present: While they maintain a close mentorship bond with DJ Tira, they have increasingly focused on independent releases and managing their own brand.
