PLUS: Odafen’s heart-breaking but hopeful novel explores what it is to be a ‘good woman’ in Nigeria

Meghan Markle has spoken out after reports of a private letter she wrote to King Charles discussing concerns over unconscious bias in the royal family.
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Also in today's Entertainment Flash: 30-year-old data scientist Tylo Ribeiro is Mister Supranational South Africa 2023, Tatjana Schoenmaker is engaged to Rachel Kolisi's brother, Joel Smith, Zendaya takes the stage at Coachella for her first live performance in 8 years, and Mzansi Magic shares a new trailer for Shaka iLembe.

BRONWYN MCKAY, LOCAL NEWS EDITOR

It is one of the most exciting events on our calendars; Comic Con Africa is coming to Cape Town in April and promises a weekend full of fun events, panels and stores.
 

Comic Con Africa previously only took place in Johannesburg; this year, they have joined forces with Cape Town to supersize the fun and experience for fans. The event takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre 2 (CTICC 2) from 27 to 30 April; Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday have already been sold out.
 

If you are on the fence about whether to join us at this event, we have a list of why you should click 'buy' on those tickets.
 

Click 'read more' for the list of things to look forward to.

30-year-old data scientist Tylo Ribeiro was crowned Mister Supranational South Africa 2023 in Johannesburg on Saturday.

Wedding bells will soon be ringing for Olympic gold-medallist Tatjana Schoenmaker and her fiancé Joel Smith.

Meghan Markle has spoken out, via her rep, after reports of a private letter she wrote to King Charles discussing concerns over unconscious bias in the royal family.

Zendaya gave a surprise performance at Coachella on Saturday, marking the first time she's performed music onstage since 2015.

Passion, war, and everything in between is what Mzansi Magic viewers can look forward to in the upcoming epic historical drama Shaka iLembe.

BOOK REVIEW

"Women and sexual minorities are using realist fiction to lend their voices to discourse about the issues that shape their lives. Heartbreaking but hopeful, Tomorrow I Become A Woman is a worthy contribution to this tradition."

- Tomorrow I Become A Woman
by Karabo K Kgoleng

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