JUSTIN VAN DER BIEBER
SA TikTok star plays up resemblance pop icon for laughs
TikToker @jamessweetnam has gone viral for his uncanny resemblance of Justin Bieber.
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Mzansi, we might have discovered our very own Justin Bieber!
Recently, TikToker @jamessweetnam, a Bieber doppelgänger, has gone viral and captured the attention of social media users after he replied to a comment that he is “Justin van Bieber.”
The content creator certainly shocked many by just how much he resembles the American singer, and his video has amassed over 571 000 views, 86 000 likes and 15 000 shares.
Like a true South African, though, he replied hilariously to the comment and decided to sing one of Bieber's hit tracks, “Baby”, in Afrikaans and even changed the lyrics to better suit his nickname.
The TikToker has now even claimed the nickname he was given and now introduces himself as “Justin van Bieber.”
The comment section was flooded with hilarious comments and also creative nicknames that many came up with for our Bieber lookalike.
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“Close enough, waar is Hailey (Where is Hailey),” @Lady_T commented.
“When you buy Justin Bieber tickets from Temu,” @Sinomtha said.
While @belltjies came up with another nickname and wrote: “Justin de Bieber.
Other hilarious nicknames that people came up with include Jacobus Bieber and Justin van der Bieber.
Nog 'n Bieber lookalike caused a stir last month when he impersonated the star at the XS night club in Las Vegas.
He reportedly ran up a $10 000 tab on dop, and even duped the DJ into letting him perform on stage with die hele se back-up crew, he was kicked out his swak performance exposed him.
The ou was later identified as Dylan Desclos.
The Wynn hotel, where the XS Nightclub is located, banned Desclos from its properties for life.
Consequence reported that management said: “After an elaborate and multi-step ruse by him and his advance team, a Justin Bieber impersonator was granted access to the XS stage.
“As soon as the error was recognised, he was removed from the resort and denied future entry.”
In addition, Rihanna is also a common celebrity who has thousands of lookalikes, and one of them calls herself an impersonator of the singer.
Priscilla Beatrice has made a name for herself in the industry as a Rihanna impersonator and has even performed as Rihanna at one point.