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GALLERY: Cosplay highlights from Comic Con Africa 2022

Comic-Con Africa returned after a two-year Covid-19 hiatus, much to the delight of pop culture fans and cosplay enthusiasts in South Africa.

In fact, tickets sold out ahead of the third day already, with more than 20 000 visitors passing through the exhibitor’s hall at the Johannesburg Expo Centre.

Comic Con Africa 2022

Show Director Carla Massmann said the event was moved to the expo centre because the organisers “needed a bigger home for Comic Con Africa”.

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Some of the biggest attractions included the Artist’s Alley, as well Netflix Stranger Things tunnel and Disney Plus’ mirror dimension.

The Cricut Spotlight stage featured some of Africa’s brightest and most talented artists, including Kudwashe Rwizi, Tafadzwa Shumba, Charles Adesanmi, and many more.

Comic Con Africa cosplay highlights

And let’s not forget the cosplay!

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Taryn Cosplay delighted fans with a Q&A session. International cosplayers Leon Chiro from Italy and Elizabeth Rage from the USA were in attendance as well.

Meanwhile, local attendees dressed up and didn’t disappoint either.

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Jan-Louis Dercksen dressed as Spider-Man poses for a photograph at Comic Con Africa, 22 September 2022, at the Johannesburg Expo Centre at Nasrec. Photo: The Citizen/Michel Bega
Jade Bayes of GS Cosplay, dressed as Mew Maid Zakuro from Tokyo Mew Mew. Photo: The Citizen/Michel Bega
From left, Mila Erasmus, Rene Haasbroek and Rohan Haasbroek, as characters from Attack on Titan. Photo: The Citizen/Michel Bega
Cynthia Matuba, dressed as Shuri from Wakanda, poses for a photograph at Comic Con Africa, 22 September 2022, at the Johannesburg Expo Centre at Nasrec. Comic Con is a pop culture and gaming festival which runs till 25 September. Photo: The Citizen/Michel Begamore
Rob Johannsen, dressed as Power. Photo: The Citizen/Michel Bega
Natalie Hammond, dressed as Kocho Shinobu from Demon Slayer, poses for a photograph at Comic Con Africa, 22 September 2022, at the Johannesburg Expo Centre at Nasrec. Comic Con is a pop culture and gaming festival which runs till 25 September. Photo: The Citizen/Michel Begamore
Ashley Tittley, dressed as Harley Quinn. Photo: The Citizen/Michel Bega
Gremlin, dressed as Dabi from My Hero Academia. Photo: The Citizen/Michel Bega
Attendees of Comic Con Africa are seen dressed as characters from the Star Wars franchise. Photo: The Citizen/Michel Bega
Photo: The Citizen/Devina Haripersad
Photo: The Citizen/Devina Haripersad
Photo: The Citizen/Devina Haripersad
Attendees of Comic Con Africa are seen dressed in costumes, 22 September 2022. Photo: The Citizen/Michel Bega

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Thousands dressed up for the event, including The Citizen’s very own Devina Haripersad, who cosplayed as The Witcher’s Yennefer of Vengerberg.

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The champ of the event was none other than Ludus Cosplay, who worked on this Aratak costume for eight months.

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By Cheryl Kahla
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