{"id":12407,"date":"2021-08-03T15:47:20","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T13:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=12407"},"modified":"2021-08-03T15:47:31","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T13:47:31","slug":"comic-con-africa-announces-next-live-show-dates-new-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/08\/03\/comic-con-africa-announces-next-live-show-dates-new-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Comic Con Africa Announces Next Live Show Dates & New Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It\u2019s official – Comic Con Africa announced last month that the next live event will take place in September 2022. The decision was made after extensive engagement with fans, exhibitors, and sponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While there has been much excitement surrounding the return of Comic Con Africa\u2019s live show since the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to all live events, the team at CCA HQ have performed their due diligence and determined that waiting until 22 \u2013 25 September 2022 is the safest option especially with the current third wave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Comic Con Africa Show Director, Carla Massmann, says \u201cThis decision has not been taken lightly, the safety of our fans, exhibitors and partners comes first. Returning in September 2022, also makes it possible for Comic Con Africa to come back in the expected full force \u2013 with bigger numbers, more activations and international talent\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comic Con Africa will also have a new home in 2022. Comic Con Africa\u2019s imminent growth and ever growing fandom communities will be welcomed by the Johannesburg Expo Centre, boasting a capacity that is a great size for the anticipated 80 000 plus visitors, while still offering further growth potential for years to come with its extensive indoor and outdoor areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans of Comic Con Africa will also be happy to hear that the extensive space allows for the return of the very popular Food Truck Village and other themed outdoor areas such as the famous beer garden \u2013 The Wakanda Watering Hole \u2013 as seen in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have many new editions like StreetCon, TechCon and many more areas that Comic Con Africa are excited to be introducing in 2022, and the Johannesburg Expo Centre allows for us to safely introduce these new and exciting editions. The Expo Centre is easy to access via all highways and is a mere 20min from central points like Fourways, opening the show up to so many more visitors. It also offers ample parking and easy access points, making arrival at the show more efficient and streamlined\u201d<\/em> Massmann assured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have been a part of South Africa\u2019s culture for 50 years and while we are certainly no stranger to fan conventions, we would have loved to celebrate our golden anniversary with Comic Con Africa this year,\u201d<\/em> say Suhayl Limbaba, Marketing Director KFC South Africa, Sponsor of Comic Con Africa. \u201cWhile we will certainly miss seeing our entertainment, cosplay and comic fans this year, we look forward to welcoming fans to an even bigger gameplay session next year and until then, our Original Recipe is just a finger click away.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs the official gaming and connectivity partner of Comic Con Africa, we are thrilled to see the return of the largest entertainment and pop culture event in September 2022. We expect that it will be an epic and most anticipated homecoming by enthusiasts from all corners of the country. In the meantime, Telkom \u2013 as a provider of the most affordable data, will ensure that our gamers and the e-sporty fraternity continue to enjoy their favourite pastime from the comfort and safety of their homes, through our competitive offers.\u201d<\/em> Says Wanda Mkhize, Executive Content & VS Gaming<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What will the Pop Culture community do until the show returns next year? Comic Con Africa has launched tons of online content since the start of the year, keeping their fans engaged and entertained such as interactive quiz nights where fans test their pop culture and fandom knowledge every second Thursday on YouTube, while \u201cThe Anime Manga Otaku\u201d series showcases all things Anime and Manga. New shows, like Con Cast \u2013 the official Comic Con Africa Podcast, has brought a whole new element to the current offering. Comic Con Africa Gaming also continues to keep Twitch viewers entertained on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe miss the fans\u201d<\/em> Massmann added, \u201cand we look forward to welcoming them back in September 2022 to a safe environment\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s official – Comic Con Africa announced last month that the next live event will take place in September 2022. The decision was made after extensive engagement with fans, exhibitors, and sponsors. While there has been much excitement surrounding the return of Comic Con Africa\u2019s live show since the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to… Continue reading Comic Con Africa Announces Next Live Show Dates & New Home<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[147],"class_list":["post-12407","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-festival","tag-comic-con","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12407"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12407\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}