21 Celebs when they were younger

by Bongiwe Tshiqi

Now these are some proper throwbacks. A few of our favourite celebs have been sharing the most adorable pics of themselves as babies and teenagers on Instagram lately and we are loving it.

Check out what your faves looked like before they had stylists, makeup artists and careers.

  1. Dineo Moeketsi was so adorable! 

 

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My Mom @kgomotso.moeketsi just sent me this. 11 February 1990… The day Mandela was released. Both of us having no clue she’d interview him in 2001 and give me the opportunity to meet him. Make no mistake, Mom’s has made sure from day one that I live a blessed life. ?❤️?❤️?❤️

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2. Clearly, Moneoa was always picture-ready. 

 

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Before you laugh…? I was 14 and I was a MODLER beyps. ?????? #Tbt #HoldThatBreath Caption this… ???

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3. Jennifer Hudson in the white dress.

4. Minnie Dlamini meeting Nelson Mandela in her teens.

5. Boity Thulo at age 14.

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6. Gabrielle Union in high school.

Junior Prom with Walter Dice #HeDroveAnAcuraIntegraYall & my girl Paige #MyHairStayedOnSomeCantGetRight #FlashbackFridays

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7. Taraji P. Henson is high school.

 

 

8. Thembi Seete when she was still part of the group, Boom Shaka.

#TBT #BoomShaka performance #black&white #BoomShakabraids #stage #mic Boooooooom????????

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9. Tracee Ellis Ross at age 17.

#ThrowbackThursdays

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10. Nolo Phiri looking cute as a child.

Me. 5, 6 or 7 years old. Christmas Hairdo?. Can’t touch this

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11. Brandy and Monica attending the Grammy’s after their song, The Boy Is Mine was released.

12. Our Feb cover star, Thando Thabethe so adorable as a baby.

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13. A 9 year old cute Mbali Maphumulo

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14. Alicia Keys and her BFF when they were kids.

15. Beyonce and Solange on Solo’s 3rd birthday party.

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16. Gorgeous pic of Sanaa Lathan and her dad.

As beautiful inside as he is on the outside ❤

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17. Terry Pheto was such a cute baby!

Me and my mom on my first birthday. How gorgeous is she?! ? Happy Birthday to me! ❤️?? #35YearsOldAndLovingIt

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18. Ayanda Borotho has rarely changed!

Throwback to a very young me. I think I was 11 there about ?

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19. The Braxtons looking adorable.

#TBT Ha!! #BFV #KIDS @tonibraxton @mikeybraxton @therealtracibraxton @trinabraxton1 @tamarbraxtonher

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20. A younger version of pop princess, Riri. 

when I got the vision #JELLYslides @PUMA

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21. Amber Rose at 16. Wow, she has hardly changed! 

#tbt Muva x @kingamiyahscott at 16 years old ? we were both destined for greatness

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