Brace yourselves Mother City, Riky Rick’s Cotton Fest is headed your way

Cotton Fest is an annual event that brings the biggest line up with over 120 artists and 3 curated stages taking place at Newtown, now its heading to Cape Town. Picture:Nokuthula Mbatha/AfricanNewAgency(ANA)

Cotton Fest is an annual event that brings the biggest line up with over 120 artists and 3 curated stages taking place at Newtown, now its heading to Cape Town. Picture:Nokuthula Mbatha/AfricanNewAgency(ANA)

Published Oct 12, 2022

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One of South Africa’s biggest culture gatherings, Cotton Fest, has been announced to be heading to Cape Town for the first time on December 10 in Paarden Roland Park.

Created by global music and fashion icon Rikhado “Riky Rick” Makhado, the festival exploded in popularity back in 2019 featuring over 150 artists.

It is known to be more than just a festival, this youth culture gathering celebrates the new wave of music, fashion and lifestyle.

Mainly known for merging both established and upcoming South African talent, Cotton Fest also showcases the diversities in music while fusing the gaps within the various local current movements.

Bringing the same authentic vibe to the Mother City, Cotton Fest Cape Town will feature some of South Africa’s finest talent performing over two stages.

This action-packed festival will not only showcase the diversities in the various popular music genres, but also feature various lifestyle elements existing within the “culture”, including fashion and sport.

The COTTON STAGE will feature headline artists from both Cape Town and Joburg. The second STAGE will feature the New Wave of young hip hop talent alongside some of the biggest names on the amapiano scene right now.

Bringing together proudly South African brands, the merchandise area will showcase the best of what local creatives have to offer with unique pieces, limited branded fashion items and other sought-after accessories.

Festival goers will have a curated shopping experience as they cop merchandise at the University of Cotton Fest’s tuck shop.

Co-founder Alain Ferrier said: “With what started out as a great idea between Riky and I many years ago, to a whole culture movement called Cotton Fest. Alongside his family, we are extremely excited to be building on his legacy and extending the festival to my city, which was always part of our plans.

“Cape Town, you’re up next, the University of Cotton Fest will officially open for registration next week.”

The Star had a conversation with Ferrier when the festival was in Gauteng.

Ferrier who was also part of bringing Cotton Fest to life promised a special experience for everyone.

“If there is anything that highlights Riky and appreciation towards him and his legacy it has always been done with positive vibes. The weekend should be about uplifting moments and feelings.

“Our message has always been about great value, high energy, fun, fashionable, forward-thinking and inclusive. All those things that we want the youth to be proud of,” he said.

Tickets will be on sale at Webtickets and Pick n Pay outlets nationwide from next Tuesday, October 18 and will range from R200.

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