EXCLUSIVE: Snaps of Empire's Cookie and Lucious arriving in SA

Empire stars Lucious and Cookie Lyon have touched down in South Africa and we were there to welcome them.

Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson arrived at O.R Tambo on Sunday morning

They were escorted by a small security contingent who led them out the main entrance at the airport.

Taraji, who was wearing an animal print cap, accepted flowers from one of the crew members.

Terrence, who was as casually dressed in jeans and a blue shirt, stopped to sign a TMG Entertainment poster.

The duo are here ahead of a 5-day press blitz in Joburg where they are expected to attend VIP dinners, press conferences and a super-fan meet and greet.