{"id":4030,"date":"2025-03-31T12:23:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T10:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/braamvibes.co.za\/?p=4030"},"modified":"2025-03-31T12:23:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T10:23:16","slug":"celebrating-culture-through-music-fashion-and-sport-cotton-fest-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/braamvibes.co.za\/?p=4030","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Culture Through Music, Fashion, and Sport: Cotton Fest 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The countdown to the sixth edition of Cotton Fest has officially begun, and the excitement is palpable. This year&#8217;s event will be bigger and better. It features a line-up that blends established stars with fresh, emerging talent. The festival will take place on&nbsp;<strong>Saturday, April 26th<\/strong>, at&nbsp;<strong>The Station<\/strong>&nbsp;in Newtown, Johannesburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cotton Fest is about more than just music. It is a vibrant celebration of fashion and sport. The festival brings together diverse elements of South African culture. The event features three high-energy stages. They are the\u00a0<strong>Cotton Fest Stage<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>Bunker Stage<\/strong>\u00a0(powered by Play Energy), and\u00a0<strong>The Lot Stage<\/strong>\u00a0(powered by J\u00e4germeister). Over 100 acts will perform, showcasing South Africa&#8217;s hottest young artists and creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first phase of the line-up includes an impressive array of local talent. Artists such as\u00a0<strong>A-Reece<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>AsianWockStar<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Baby Daiz<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Babylowsk1<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Babble Hume<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Blxckie<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>BrotherKupa<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Cassper Nyovest<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Ch&#8217;cco<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Cowboii<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Diorsantana<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>DBN Gogo<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Focalistic<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>JayKatana<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Kabza De Small<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Kane Keid<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Kamo Mphela<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>K1llbrady<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Kindlynxsh<\/strong>, and\u00a0<strong>K.O<\/strong> are included. 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These include Coke Studio, Youth X by Nedbank, Flying Fish, and Extreme. Klipdrift, Johannesburg Housing Company, J\u00e4germeister, Play Energy, Vuse, and Velo are also involved. Exclusive broadcasting partners are MTV Base and YFM. Limited Phase 2 tickets are available via Webtickets, CottonFest.co.za, and Pick &#8216;n Pay outlets nationwide, starting from&nbsp;<strong>R350<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information, follow Cotton Fest on social media:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Instagram<\/strong>: @CottonFestJHB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>X<\/strong>: @CottonFestJHB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facebook<\/strong>: @CottonFest<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ready for a day filled with music, fashion, and sport as Cotton Fest returns to Johannesburg!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The countdown to the sixth edition of Cotton Fest has officially begun, and the excitement is palpable. This year&#8217;s event will be bigger and better. It features a line-up that blends established stars with fresh, emerging talent. 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