OPEN MIC COMPETITION OPENS UP THE GAME
Cape Town, South Africa – The organizer of one of SA’s biggest cultural gatherings, Cotton Fest today announced the full festival line-up for the upcoming show in Cape Town next month.
The concert set to kick off the festive season will feature over 50 of South Africa’s hottest known and emerging Hip-hop and Amapiano headliners talent/ artists from both Cape Town and Johannesburg respectively.
Taking place at Paarden Eiland Park on Saturday, the 10th of December 2022, the show just surpassed 60% of tickets sold.
Bringing the same authentic vibe that emanated from the Joburg edition to the mother city this summer, this action-packed festival will not only showcase the diversities in the different popular music genres but will also feature various lifestyle elements existing within the ‘culture,’ including fashion and sports.
The University of Cotton Fest yesterday announced the OPEN MIC Night via social media, giving one talented emerging Cape Town-based artist a chance to perform at the festival next month. Entries are limited to the first 100 submissions with one winner being announced just prior to the show. With over 320 entries submitted in under 24 hours, the qualified faculty will select the Valedictorian.
The winner will perform live at the festival with the likes of local favorites Youngsta CPT, Dee Koala, KashCPT and Ready D. Joining them are SA’s finest Blxckie, A-Reece, Moozlie, Robot Boii, Pabi Cooper, and Felo Le Tee. Local emerging local talent includes Bravo Le Roux, K.Keed, and Holy Alpha
Fresh off the release of his album also dropping today, producer extraordinaire Anatii is back and will also headline Cotton Fest Cape Town.
Leading up to the highly anticipated festival, a Family Day is planned for this weekend at the V&A Waterfront boasting a series of activities including basketball and skateboarding. Taking place at Battery Park from 10 am – 5 pm, the day will be filled with pre-festival fun.
FRIENDS DAY
DATE : Saturday,19 November 2022
VENUE : Battery Park, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
TIME : 10am-5pm
COTTON FEST CAPE TOWN LINE-UP
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE FESTIVAL
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COTTON FEST DAY LINE-UP CONFIRMED
Johannesburg, South Africa – Cotton Fest organizers today announced the festival hosts and confirmed the individual Artists line-up day splits for the long awaited, two day festival taking place next week. Also announced are the five build-up events leading to the main festival.
Taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg on the 23rd and 24th April, the festival will feature some of the hottest well known and emerging South African Hip Hop and Amapiano headliners.
YFM’s Lula Odiba alongside renowned MTVBase Culture Squad Member Tshego Koke will host the Cotton Stage at the festival on both festival days. The Bettr and Jägermeister stages will be hosted by GenZ frontman and social media youth president Kabelo ‘Uncle Vinny’ Ndlovu as well as renowned funny man Robot Boii. Additional stage hosts include youth culture architects Zeus Omega, Christian Connor, LVee Nkosi and Dynasty.
FIVE build up events will take place across the city leading up to the highly anticipated weekend.
ZANZOU
DATE : Wednesday, 13 April 2022
VENUE : Zanzou, Hatfield in Pretoria
TIME : Kicks off at 6pm
COVER : FREE
COTTON FEST X PUMA SELECT
DATE : Thursday, 14 April 2022
VENUE : Dasslers, Braamfontein
TIME : Kicks off at 6PM
COVER : FREE
DRAMA
DATE : Friday, 15 April 2022
VENUE : Drama, Braamfontein
TIME : Kicks off at 6pm
COVER : FREE
COTTON FEST MINI RAMP / BEST TRICK EVENT
Hosted by professional skater Day Marumo, the day will be supported by Redbull and Oros.
DATE : Saturday, 16 April 2022
VENUE : Zone 7, Pimville, Soweto
TIME : 11AM – 5PM
COVER : FREE
ERA OF THE YANOS (Official Pre-Party)
DATE : Saturday, 16 April 2022
VENUE : Venue : Great Dane, Braamfontein
TIME : 5PM – 2AM
COVER : R50 – R100
Phase 2 Day passes cost R300, and are available at Webtickets and Pick ‘n Pay outlets nationwide now.
Book here: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1510706511
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE FESTIVAL
· THREE Live Killer Stages
o Cotton Stage
o Bettr Stage
o Jägermeister Stage
· Stimorol Retail Fashion Tuckshop
o Cotton Fest Merch
o Limited edition clothing items
· Cotton Fest X PUMA Customized Merch Station
o Free customisation for all on-site purchased merch
· Skate Park (hosted by Day Marumo)
o Live Skating Competitions and Prizes
· Half Court Basketball Area
· Power Station Powered by Adoozy)
o Power on the go – Festival goers will be able to rent a portable power bank during the festival
· Cotton Fest Gaming area
· Cotton University Cafeteria hosted by Flying Dish
· Free Wifi presented by Spotify
For those unable to attend, the festival will be live streamed on www.live.cottonfest.co.za
The confirmed day line up splits is as follows:
SATURDAY, 23 APRIL 2022
SUNDAY, 24 APRIL 2022
COTTON FEST INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, 23rd – Sunday, 24th April 2022
Venue: The Station (Carr Street & Nelson Mandela Bridge, Newtown, JHB)
COVID Processes will apply.
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