Richard T. Jones From Why Did I Get Married Coming to Comic Con Africa in September
- American actor Richard T. Jones has been announced as an international guest at Comic Con Africa 2026
- The Why Did I Get Married star will visit South Africa for the first time from 25 to 27 September
- Fans can expect meet-and-greet sessions and autographs with the Hollywood actor at the Johannesburg Expo Centre
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Hollywood actor Richard T. Jones is heading to South Africa for the very first time, and fans of the beloved Why Did I Get Married trilogy have every reason to mark their calendars. The American star has been confirmed as an international guest at Comic Con Africa 2026, with appearances scheduled across the entire convention weekend.
Richard T. Jones at Comic Con Africa
According to Bona Magazine, Jones will be in Johannesburg from 25 to 27 September 2026, where attendees at the Johannesburg Expo Centre will have the chance to meet him, grab an autograph, and spend a moment with a genuine Hollywood veteran. It's a rare opportunity for South African fans who've followed his career across decades of film and television.
A career built over three decades
Best known locally for playing Mike in Tyler Perry's romance drama trilogy Why Did I Get Married?, Jones has been a recognisable face in Hollywood for 33 years. His breakthrough came even earlier, with a role as Ike Turner Junior in the biographical drama What's Love Got to Do with It? He also appeared in Rick Famuyiwa's coming-of-age film The Wood (1999), playing Laveinio 'Slim' Hightower, and took on the role of Captain Russell Hampton in the 2014 blockbuster Godzilla.
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His television résumé is just as impressive. Jones has appeared in Ally McBeal (1997), CSI: Miami (2006), Girlfriends (2007), Grey's Anatomy (2010), Hawaii Five-0 (2011–2014), Narcos (2015), and Criminal Minds (2017), among others. More recently, he featured in The Rookie.
What to expect at comic con Africa
Comic Con Africa is an annual gathering that brings together gamers, comic book enthusiasts, and anime fans for a weekend of shared passions. The event typically features an Artist Alley, a main stage, cosplay competitions, panel discussions, esports, gamer stations, and a wide range of merchandise vendors.
This year's edition adds a cinematic dimension to the mix, with screenings of selected films throughout the weekend. The titles on show include A Samurai in Time, Forgotten Island, and The Boy and the Beast. Daily casual cosplay competitions and an extensive shopping experience round out the programme, making it one of the most packed editions of the convention yet.
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