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Africa’s Largest Pop Culture Festival Opens with a Spotlight on Home-grown Superheroes
By SG Editor·
A vibrant outdoor scene featuring two men in Viking costumes, surrounded by festival attendees and lush greenery.
Comic fans, creators, gamers, pop culture enthusiasts, cosplayers and anime lovers have started gathering at this year’s Comic Con Africa. Local media say the event will have a record attendance as crowds flock to a vast expo centre south of Johannesburg for the event which runs until Monday, Sep. 25. The festival in South Africa, which is in its fourth edition, has a dedicated ‘Afro Geek’ pavilion, showcasing comics reflecting African heritage and society. Other ‘Afro Geek’ offerings include a comic series inspired by the legendary Zulu king Shaka and African mythology.