Twin brothers from Nigeria have racked up quite the following on Instagram, thanks to their rare story and their unique cuteness. That's because Daniel and David look nothing alike at first glance. And no, it's not because they're fraternal twins — in fact, their parents say they are nearly biologically identical. The boys, born in 2019, are named Daniel and David, and their mom has taken to social media to help share about the difference that makes them both cute, each in their own way!
As their mom, Stacy, explains, Daniel is Black with dark hair and David, who was born with albinism, has light skin and golden blond hair.
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Their mom said she was as surprised by the difference as anyone.
"We did not know about their differences while I was pregnant, the scan did not show such so it was a huge surprise and the most amazing moment when the first twin [Daniel] came out with black hair and the second twin [David] came out with gold hair," she told Bored Panda.
"I had them through CS, so the doctors were like: 'It seems you are having totally unidentical twins.'" Talk about a surprise!
It turns out that David has albinism.
Albinism is a genetic condition that affects 1 in 20,000 people worldwide, according to MedlinePlus. It occurs when the body produces little or no melanin, resulting in light skin and a lack of hair pigment. Nigeria, where the family lives, has the highest rate of the condition in the world, though it's still pretty rare.
Although it can often lead to other complications, such as vision issues, Stacy is happy to report that David is perfectly healthy.
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It didn't take long for the boys to attract fans.
"Before I knew it, nurses started coming out to look at them," said Stacy, who is also the mom of an older daughter. Her husband was shocked, too.
"Their dad was really overwhelmed and immediately named My Twin 2 [David] 'Golden,' so he fondly calls him Mr. Golden."
"He was all overjoyed seeing his boys. He stood for more than 10 minutes staring at them and said he was just looking at God's wonderful work and that they are his best gift ever."
On Instagram, the boys have amassed a following of 30,000, and their fans anxiously await adorable photos and video that Stacy posts.
The proud mama often dresses her boys in matching outfits and costumes or just captures their everyday antics. It is beyond adorable to see these sweet brothers and fans have been happy to watch them grow into adorable little kids.
They might have a future in front of the camera!
"We opened an [Instagram] account for them because we believe they have a story to tell to the world and also as a way of creating awareness," Stacy told Bored Panda.
She also said that clothing brands have recently started taking an interest in her boys, including modeling offers from the UK!
But not everyone is as accepting of her boys as she wishes they'd be.
The family often attracts stares, and sometimes people even ask her "which one is hers." This is so rude!
"There're always side talks whenever we go out, people often wanna know how and what's happening and maybe due to their cute and adorable nature, you just wanna come close to say hello," she shared.
Still, raising awareness is what Stacy's all about, and it's clear that she's teaching both her boys about self-love and acceptance in the process.
She points out that the boys have all sorts of differences that have nothing to do with the way they look.
"Daniel is more expressive while David is an observer," she told Bored Panda. "Both of them are highly inquisitive. Daniel is a foodie while David is quite picky; Daniel is extremely playful while David chooses moments; Daniel always likes to play the bigger brother role; they are both energetic."
But the one main thing they both have in common is pretty plain to see: The brothers sure do love each other. And in the end, that's really all that matters, isn't it?
