Johannesburg, South Africa – The countdown to the sixth edition of Cotton Fest has officially begun! And the faculty team just dropped phase one of the highly anticipated line-up for next month’s gathering, and it’s already looking insane!
Happening in the heart of Joburg on Saturday, April 26th, the University of Cotton Fest is back like it never left! As always the festival will bring together both big-name stars and fresh and emerging new talent, all performing live across three hype-filled high-energy stages.
Cotton Fest, initially created to highlight the mix of different music styles and bridge gaps between local scenes, the event continues to also celebrate fashion and sport – it’s full-on vibes!
And this year is so much more – the urban music, fashion and sports takeover is about to get wild with over 100 acts showcasing South Africa’s hottest young artists and creators hitting the Cotton Fest Stage, the Bunker Stage (powered by Play Energy) and The Lot Stage (powered by Jägermeister).
Confirmed Phase one artists ready to bring the heat include:
- A-REECE
- ASIANWOCKSTAR
- BABY DAIZ
- BABYLOWSK1
- BABBLE HUME
- BLXCKIE
- BROTHERKUPA
- CASSPER NYOVEST
- CH’CCO
- COWBOII
- DIORSANTANA
- DBN GOGO
- FOCALISTIC
- JAYKATANA
- KABZA DE SMALL
- KANE KEID
- KAMO MPHELA
- K1LLBRADY
- KINDLYNXSH
- K.O
- KMAT
- LEEMCKRAZY
- LIA BUTLER
- LOVE TUMI
- OKMALUMKOOLKAT
- PARKERVS
- RATI$UPREMACY
- SCOTTS MAPHUMA
- SJAVA
- THE QWELLERS
- TONY DAYIMANE
- USIMAMANE
- UUNATHI
- VIGRO DEEP
- YOUNG STUNNA
- ZIGGY4X
As always the entertainment-filled festival will include various other lifestyle elements to keep the crowd entertained throughout the day:
As always the entertainment-filled festival will include various other lifestyle elements to keep the crowd entertained throughout the day:
The infamous Tuckshop – University of Cotton Fest Retail Fashion Store
Official Sports Arena (with live Skateboard Competitions)
The University Cafeteria – Food Court
Customisation Stations
Live Art Installation
The 2025 edition of Cotton Fest is powered by Coke Studio, Youth X by Nedbank, Flying Fish, Extreme, Klipdrift, Johannesburg Housing Company, Jägermeister, Play Energy, Vuse and Velo. Exclusive broadcasting partners are MTV base and YFM. Limited PHASE 2 tickets are now available via Webtickets, CottonFest.co.za and Pick ‘n Pay outlets nationwide.
The 2025 edition of Cotton Fest is powered by Coke Studio, Youth X by Nedbank, Flying Fish, Extreme, Klipdrift, Johannesburg Housing Company, Jägermeister, Play Energy, Vuse and Velo. Exclusive broadcasting partners are MTV base and YFM. Limited PHASE 2 tickets are now available via Webtickets, CottonFest.co.za and Pick ‘n Pay outlets nationwide.
Join us at the Faculty of Science 2025 – a celebration of the energy that makes us who we are, they say.
COTTON FEST INFORMATION
DATE: 26th April 2025
VENUE: The Station (Carr Street & Nelson Mandela Bridge, Newtown, JHB)
PRICE: Started from R350
TICKETS: HERE
WE NEVER DIE. WE MULTIPLY.
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ABOUT COTTON FEST
Cotton Fest is more than just a festival, it is a movement! It is a groundswell of youth culture and celebrates the new wave for collaboration through music, fashion, lifestyle and sports culture.
Created by the late enigmatic, Riky Rick, the festival has exploded in popularity since it launched in 2019. The festival showcases the best talent from across the country and is committed to creating an inclusive and safe space