The 5th edition of the Cotton Festival is back with #VoteCottonFest as the theme, it will be hosted in Old Station in Newtown on the 6th of April.
The Cotton Fest is a celebration of the new wave in youth culture which collaborates across music, fashion, lifestyle and sports and culture. It was created by the late Soth African music icon Rikhado Makhado popularly known as Riky Rick and the movement started in 2019.
Taking to their Instagram account, they shared the anticipated phase 1 line up which includes, A-Reece, ASVNTE, ASARATIII, Atoms Blaq + Citizen Deep, BABYLOWSK1, Chley, Dior Sanata, Eeque, Emtee, Focalistic, GGOLDIE, GOLDMAX, DJ Harvey, Horid The Messiah, LEEMCKRAZY, LILNOSEBLEEDD, Maglera Doe Boy, Major League DJZ, MajorSteez, Mellow & Sleazy, K1LLBRADY, Kane Keid, KINDLYNXSH, Kmat, Qwellers, Scumie, Sinnamatic, Sjava, Success, TMAN Xpress, DJ Tshegu, Yumbs, DJ Yuri, Zee Nxumalo, DJ Zinhle and many more.
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In a different post, they announced that they were to host the Open Mic Finale, “The finest talents South Africa has to offer across three dynamic stages.”
You can join them in uncovering the rising stars of the new wave in youth culture through our Open Mic Finale. Dates are as follows:
- Cape Town, The Waiting Room: March 14th from 18h00 till 21h00
- Durban, Drop Kick Murphy: March 15th from 18h00 till 21h00
- Johannesburg, Flame Studio, Blue Room Con Hill: March 16th from 17h00 till 20h00
Winners for all three cities will be announced on our social media platforms on the 17th of March.
“University of Cotton Fest is thrilled to receive your ballots on the 6th of April, actively participating in shaping the future of youth culture. #Cottonfest #VoteCottonFest #Votemusic #Votefashion #Votelifestyle #Voteart.”
You can cast vote by securing your spot here for this immersive lifestyle experience as well as at Pick n Pay and Web tickets:
- R200 Early Bird Tickets (limited availability)
- R300 General Admission (limited availability)
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The Cotton Fest also announced that media accreditation is now open. For all media inquiries, please contact Sade Simons at sade@sspublicrelations.com, publicist@sspublicrelations.com or +27 79 961 1924.
For more information about the Cotton Fest, you can follow their social media platforms:
Follow #VoteCottonFest2024
Website – https://cottonfest.co.za/
Instagram – @cottonfestjhb
Facebook – @cottonfestjhb
Twitter – @cottonfestjhb
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