By A Correspondent- Emmerson Mnangagwa’s twin sons have vowed that they will strike a different note from the Mugabe family, known for ostentatious profligacy and flamboyance.

Collins and Sean Mnangagwa, the 30-year-old twins from the president’s marriage to Auxilia, 54, said they had grown up without the wealth that surrounded the children of the former leader and so were more down to earth.

“I don’t even drink champagne and my watch cost $120,” said Sean, an engineer — a reference to a video posted on social media showing Chatunga Mugabe, 21, pouring Armand de Brignac Gold champagne over a $60,000 watch.

Mrs Mnangagwa said she had not headed for Harare’s top boutiques for her inauguration outfit but had recycled a dress she wore to a wedding earlier in the year. The boys seem to have lived to their words.

Its been two years since their father has been in power and many don’t even know of their existence. They do their things silently and they try as much as possible to stay outside of the camera.-Online