“When’s the Believers Tour?”: Justin Bieber’s Capetonian Lookalike Stuns Locals

“When’s the Believers Tour?”: Justin Bieber’s Capetonian Lookalike Stuns Locals

  • It seems Canadian pop sensation Justin Bieber has a Capetonian lookalike, who is also a musician
  • The doppelgänger, whose name is James Sweetnam, told people online what the only thing that got him out of bed in the morning was
  • Several South African members of the online community rushed to James's comment section to tell him that he looked a lot like the Never Say Never singer
Justin Bieber spotted in New York City.
A South African man who resembled Justin Bieber had locals doing a double-take. Images: XNY/Star Max, Aeon
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James Sweetnam, a musician based in Cape Town, attempted to share with South Africans what motivates him to get out of bed in the morning. However, his message was drowned out by his uncanny resemblance to Canadian megastar Justin Bieber.

On 25 August, 2025, James uploaded a video on his TikTok account. He jokingly told people online that, with the current state of the world, the only thing that got him up and about was his strong urge to use the toilet.

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'South African Justin Bieber' stuns Mzansi

Hundreds of internet users gathered in the comment section in amazement after seeing James on their For You Pages. Some online community members noted that they could see Justin but could not hear him. Others, in true South African fashion, cracked jokes under the post.

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A surprised man holding a smartphone.
People were beyond surprised to see how the South African man resembled Justin Bieber. Image: Mirel Kipioro
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@blueworm7654 wrote in the comments:

"Now we have our own Justin Bieber. My goodness, this country is full of possibilities."

@aexonab jokingly asked James:

"Close enough. When’s the Believers Tour?"

James humorously responded to the TikTok user, joking:

"Starting soon. I will be touring in all 11 official languages."

@gofa_phalatse comically asked the public:

"Now, why does Justin Bieber sound like he's from Jozi?"

@kea.not.kia stated with a laugh:

"If you could work on holding a high note, we can make some good coins. I’ll be your manager."

@aggie_100105 said to the online community:

"I came to the comment section to ask if it's Justin Bieber's father. I see you are already on it."

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@bfitwithlonje, who was one of the few who actually took note of what James said in his video, wrote:

"Sometimes, I yearn for a catheter so I can sleep in and don’t have to go to the bathroom."

Take a look at the TikTok video below:

4 Other stories about lookalikes

  • In another article, Briefly News reported that a local woman claimed she resembled Jessica Nkosi. Social media users agreed that she was the spitting image of the South African actress.
  • Fans of the American rapper 50 Cent stopped a man who bore a striking resemblance to the Candyshop hitmaker. The man was strolling the UK streets when he was asked for pictures.
  • In July, 2025, South Africans were stunned to see a woman who looked like Dr Nandipha Magudumana in the United States. People wondered if the violating a corpse-accused woman had escaped prison.
  • Last year, Young Stunna's doppelgänger performed at a school event, giving a lively performance of one of the amapiano artist's songs. The lookalike was hilariously dubbed Young Stinna.

Source: Briefly News

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Jade Rhode (Human Interest Editor) Jade Rhode is a Human Interest Reporter who joined the Briefly News team in April 2024. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhodes University, majoring in Journalism and Media Studies (distinction) and Linguistics. Before pursuing her tertiary education, Jade worked as a freelance writer at Vannie Kaap News. After her studies, she worked as an editorial intern for BONA Magazine, contributing to both print and online. To get in touch with Jade, email jade.rhode@briefly.co.za

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