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Riky Rick’s CottonFest Concludes Ending It’s Seven-Year Cultural Legacy
CottonFest has officially ended after shareholder disputes fractured its long-term direction and made operations unsustainable. Organisers emphasised gratitude to supporters and reaffirmed their commitment to Riky Rick’s legacy. While the festival concludes, the Creative Programme launched in 2025 will continue providing opportunities for young talent. Ticket refunds are available through Webtickets. CottonFest Ends After Shareholder…
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[REWIND] Highlight Performances We Caught At This Year’s Cotton Fest
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Cotton Fest Introduces The “Cotton Fest Exchange” Initiative In Braam
With less than 8 weeks remaining until the highly anticipated annual lifestyle and entertainment event of the year, the Cotton Fest family is thrilled to unveil The Cotton Fest Exchange— a revolutionary new initiative supported by the cultural pioneers at Play Braam launching this month. This bold initiative has been designed to bring the creative…
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The University Of Cotton Fest Puts Microscope On The ‘Faculty Of Science’ For 2025 Edition
Cotton Fest, one of South Africa’s most anticipated cultural festivals, is set to return in 2025 with an exciting new theme: The Faculty of Science. Taking place on Saturday, 26 April 2025, this year’s edition promises to blend the worlds of music, art, and science in an innovative and creative celebration. Inspired by the atom,…
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Cotton Fest Embraces Diversity and Inclusivity For Its #VoteCottonFest2024 Edition
Get ready to mark your calendars because something extraordinary is about to happen in Johannesburg! On April 6th, 2024, the Old Station in Newtown will once again come alive with the vibrant energy of Cotton Festival. Returning for its 5th edition, this year’s theme, #VoteCottonFest, promises not just a festival but a dynamic lifestyle movement…
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Official Lineup Revealed For Cotton Fest’s Much-Awaited Comeback to Cape Town
Cotton Fest, the annual entertainment and lifestyle festival, is ready to set the Mother City alight with a vibrant spectrum of sound and fashion at the Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on Saturday, 25th November 2023.Building up to the festival, Cape Town will once again be the epicenter of a celebration that fuses together the new wave…
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The Ultimate Fusion Of Music, Fashion, And Culture Event Returns To Cape Town
The eagerly anticipated entertainment and lifestyle extravaganza, Cotton Fest Cape Town, is back for its second edition, scheduled to make waves at the illustrious Hollywoodbets Kenilworth Racecourse on Saturday, November 25th, 2023. Cotton Fest is not merely a music festival; it’s a dynamic celebration of emerging talent in the realms of music, fashion, and lifestyle.…
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Cotton Fest Goes Coastal: Durban Set To Host Debut of Popular Youth Culture Festival
Get ready to experience the hottest youth culture festival in Durban! Cotton Fest, the much-anticipated event that’s been taking Johannesburg and Cape Town by storm since 2019, is making its debut in KZN on Sunday, July 2nd, 2023 at Kings Park Stadium – Outer Field. What’s in store for attendees? Cotton Fest is not just…
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Cotton Fest Confirms Lineup Featuring Over 160 Local Acts
The highly anticipated Cotton Fest is returning to Johannesburg next month after a successful run in Cape Town, and the official lineup for this year was announced today. The event, which will take place on Saturday, February 4, in the heart of the city of gold, will once again bring together well-known and up-and-coming local…
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The Cotton Fest University Presents The UFC Sports Club
The fourth edition of Cotton Fest Joburg returns this February. Launching with a new look and feel, and extending the University of Cotton Fest theme, the popular music festival synonymous with young culture presents The UFC Sports Club. Expanding on the music festival, the brand this year includes other elements like the Open Mic Contest,…
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Know A Little More About Cotton Fest’s Creative Programme
In 2022, Cotton Fest announced the launch of the Cotton Fest Creative Programme. Founded by the late Riky Rick and the Cotton Fest team, the programme has been created to give back to the students in the community, while creating various outlets to empower young creatives to succeed in their studies and career. Considering Riky…
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The University Of Cotton Fest Is Back In Joburg This February
The fourth edition of Cotton Fest is officially scheduled for Saturday, February 4, 2023, and will take place in Johannesburg at the Old Station in Newtown as before. This multi-layered festival is synonymously known for celebrating youth culture and features a full-day concert and areas for fashion, lifestyle, and sports. Cotton Fest will, once again,…
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Cotton Fest Is Coming To Cape Town This December
One of SA’s biggest cultural gatherings, Cotton Fest is coming to Cape Town this summer break. Announced by festival organizers today, the first Cotton Fest Cape Town will take place at the Paarden Eiland Park on Saturday, 10th December 2022. Created by global music and fashion icon Riky Rick, the festival exploded in popularity back…
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“We Never Die, We Multiply” Puma X Cotton Fest Collabo
PUMA with the Cotton Fest team today announces the launch of the new PUMA x Cotton Fest F.C. collection set to drop next Thursday, 22 September. Designed in collaboration with fashion-savvy, rap artist Riky Rick and inspired by the sport aspect of the festival’s “University of Cotton Fest” collegiate theme, the collection’s DNA is rooted…
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Uncle Vinny, Robot Boii, Tshego & Lula To Host Cotton Fest
Cotton Fest organizers have announced the festival hosts and confirmed the individual artist line-up day splits for the long-awaited, two-day festival taking place next week. Also announced are the build-up events leading to the main festival. Taking place in Newtown, Johannesburg on the 23rd and 24th of April, the festival will feature some of the hottest well…
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Over 130 Top Local Acts Confirmed For Cotton Fest 2022
Having recently announced the postponement of the third annual Cotton Fest taking place over two days in Johannesburg next month, organisers of the highly anticipated festival, today confirmed the full weekend line-up. Known for showcasing the diversities in various music genres with the aim of fusing the gaps within the different local movements, this sold-out…
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Riky Rick Stays Shining As Cotton Fest Moves To April
With the ongoing flood of love and support from the public, as well as the South African entertainment industry at large, the Cotton Fest team has confirmed that the two-day sold-out festival planned for later this month, will still go ahead but is postponed to April. Following the endless endearing tributes and messages from across…
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Riky Rick’s Cotton Festival Shuts Down The Inner City #CF2020
South African hip-hop artist Riky Rick together with some of SA’s finest talent shut down the inner city this past weekend with over 10 000 concert goers attending his second annual Cotton Fest. Cotton Fest showcases the diversities in hip hop and other popular SA music genres through fashion and music. With over 100 local…
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