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.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE FESTIVAL - THREE Live Killer Stages
- Cotton Stage
- Bettr Stage
- Jägermeister Stage
- Stimorol Retail Fashion Tuckshop
- Cotton Fest Merch
- Limited edition clothing items
- Cotton Fest X PUMA Customized Merch Station
- Free customisation for all on-site purchased merch
- Skate Park (hosted by Day Marumo)
- Live Skating Competitions and Prizes
- Half Court Basketball Area
- MTV Base Dance Nation Station featuring dance competition, MTV Base giveaways
- Gaming area presented by Oros
- Power Station Powered by Adoozy)
- Power on the go - Festival goers will be able to rent a portable power bank during the festival
- Cotton Fest Gaming area
- Full Stocked Bars across the Venue
- Cotton University Cafeteria hosted by Flying Dish
- Free Wifi presented by Spotify
COTTON FEST INFORMATION Date: Saturday, 23rd – Sunday, 24th April 2022 Venue: The Station (Carr Street & Nelson Mandela Bridge, Newtown, JHB)
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