‘Supertwinz’ soaring to stardom

Packed with an exuberant mix of talents, Tafari and Ngozi Wright, who go by the moniker Supertwinz, continue to bless fans with their creative flow in dub poetry, dancing, singing and acting as they travel the world with their dad.

The twins, 11, who have been in the spotlight since age two, were dubbed the 'world's youngest dub poets'. Ngozi believes her most memorable moment was when she represented the nation's children in her "heartfelt speech" in the Houses of Parliament.

"The experience has been so wonderful - we were the first children in history to present in the Jamaican Parliament. This has opened so [many] doors for us, [it made] a lot of children look up to me and are inspired by my [dub poem] Hey Big Man. I think this has also opened my creativity, expanded my mind and [with] poetry, I have an attraction for that. I'm like a magnet [and] I love to write my own poetry," Ngozi said. The speech, which was penned as a special cry to "end of violence against children", sent a strong message throughout the nation.

While noting that her strong writing and oral skills also enhance her ability to perform well in school, making English language arts her "strongest subject", Ngozi also uses her writing skills as a tool to prep her in writing her job essays. The Jessie Ripoll Primary School deputy head girl has her eyes set on a career in politics or law.

The more reserved Tafari said though the experience is great, sometimes, he just needs some "alone time" away from the fanfare and public demands.

"Every time I go to school or go somewhere, there's one person who always wants me to say something for no reason. And sometimes, at my school, I [just] tell them to watch my channel," an unbothered Tafari stated.

However, what definitely excited him was being on set of a Netflix movie, Black Box, in which he got to explore his other talent as an aspiring actor.

"I'm not sure what part I played, but it was great because I had to interact with so [many] people. And the best part of it, there was this game in the living room that I always wanted to play. So I used to always go up there and just play the game first for before I act," Tafari shared. Ngozi added that, around age seven, they were also featured in a Jamaican puppet series called Ackee Walk.

Tafari revealed that his sister and father inspire him, while Ngozi added that their father was her first inspiration.

"My [parents] can tell you, from I was in the womb, just a tiny, tiny baby, my father [who is] an artiste, dub poet, educator, actor, writer, they would always play my father's songs, and [with] my mother's voice [singing] I would start moving and that would be me dancing," she smiled with pride. Ngozi said she also garnered inspiration from her own passion for the arts and sadly, from the violence the media presented about children.

"I wanted to make a change and it motivated me to say, 'If I want to see a change, I have to be the change'," she said.

As a proud dad, Omaall 'Majah Bless' Wright, beamed as he reflected on the "awesome" journey with the children.

"It started when their grandmother had a plaque on the wall with a poem on it and Ngozi was the first one to learn to read at a very early age and it sounded so good that her mother said, 'Write her a poem of her own'. And so I wrote a poem called, Hey Big Man," he said, noting that it has won accolades and is gaining "global recognition". However, he emphasised that the aim was never about the fame "but to [transcend] the message".

The twins' favourite track to perform is Take Care a Yuh Children, which speaks about the importance of parents paying attention to their children's physical, financial, social and emotional well-being. Another popular piece is the dub poem collaboration with their dad Chill Them Children which highlights abuse and violence against children.