UNCLE VINNY, ROBOT BOII, TSHEGO KOKE AND LULA ODIBA TO HOST COTTON FEST

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 23^rd and 24^th 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

MTV Base Dance Nation Station featuring dance competition, MTV Base giveaways.
Gaming area presented by Oros

· 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

Full Stocked Bars across the Venue

· Cotton University Cafeteria hosted by Flying Dish
· Free Wifi presented by Spotify

AND MORE

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