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Cotton Fest is not just a festival, It's a movement, a culture and an ideal place for networking — It is where things happen, the magic in the media space, Cotton Fest is a place of opportunities. In this article, we'll tell you why Cotton Fest University is the best place for creatives.

Cotton Fest is a busy festival, packed and hyper-saturated with talent, from sports, music, theatre, fashion, art and entertainment. It is ranked as one of the best events in South Africa — Started and Founded by the late superstar, Riky Rick Makhado, Cotton Fest has always been believed to be a place for people who want to build connections and relationships in the industry, thousands of creatives gathered together in one place to celebrate the culture. Cotton Fest has put on and introduced a lot of artists to the Industry. So many successful artists today are grateful for the opportunity that Riky Rick and Cotton Fest gave to them on their come-up, and they honour it by keeping the culture alive. This is why almost every celebrity is wearing a Cotton Fest merch, to keep the culture alive! The best thing about the Cotton Fest event is that there are no VIP sections, celebrities walk amongst the people. We Are All Creatives!! and this is why every creative should attend Cotton Fest - If you are hungry for opportunities and connections, consider attending the show. Here are 5 reasons why Cotton Fest is the best place for creative artists. 

1. Entertainment industry jobs and connections are found at Cotton Fest.

Building your connections in the creative field is very hard, it is much more easier to connect with people in your field through Cotton Fest. Which other Event in South Africa can offer what Cotton Fest has offered? have you seen a whole city of Johannesburg come together to celebrate Art? Walls painted in graffiti | so many industry people, art companies, entertainment agencies, music companies, media schools etc, all gathered in one place. Thousands of opportunities coming together to support the movement that Riky Rick started. If you want to be connected or employed in your creative field of choice, your best bet is to attend Cotton Fest and build your connections, there's so much opportunities. 

2. All the most inspiring & successful creatives attend Cotton Fest. 

The Cotton Fest festival is full of unique people, people with different talents and vibes. Cotton Fest attracts hyper-ambitious people who are unlike anyone else, anywhere else. In the city of Johannesburg, the more people you know, the more chances of success - your connection list is the one that determines your net worth, the more people you connect with, the more opportunities avail themselves. Most people who attend Cotton Fest are creatives and they are very driven, as well as passionate about their craft or field.

3. Cotton Fest has a World-class entertainment culture.

You don't need to attend many events or visit many places to experience amazing world-class activities. Cotton Fest is the home of everything, all the inspiration is right there, all the entertainment activities are there, the biggest entertainers are walking amongst the public. Different media houses, talk shows, game shows, sports, science, visual art and performance. The food that is sold at Cotton Fest is also world-class. The creatives culture is more respected and supported at Cotton Fest than at any other event in South Africa. Street fashion, pop up stores, social markets, music shows, art competitions, photoshoots, creatives gatherings, vision boards, art galleries, theatre work -- this is why you should consider attending this year's Cotton Fest. The event is designed with 3 stages, assigned for versatility featuring a mixed in genre from Afro-house to Piano, Hip-Hop, Pop and more. With performances from industry heavyweights from anywhere around the world. Sometimes you have American celebrities just walking around the event and talking to people. Cotton Fest has had the likes of Akon and Black Coffee just walking around. Every year, Cotton Fest always has a crazy lineup, massive lineup.  

4. Cotton Fest is a movement of creatives, a culture of artists and a place of unity.

Number 4 is the most important part about this Event, above it all, this is a MOVEMENT! Cotton Fest is a movement of which the late superstar Riky Rick started. By joining the movement, you're continuing with building his vision of changing the South African creatives industry for the better. Fairies, junkies, fashionistas, gamers, food lovers, house music & hip hop music heads in one venue celebrating local art & creativity. This is what the late Riky Rick created — a movement of creatives, a culture of artists and a place of unity. The main objective of this festival was to put artists on; Riky used this event to introduce new artists of any genre to the public, giving the artists a chance to perform in front of a huge audience, as well as help them make money by paying them their full booking fee. He connected corporate brands with artists, and this is why he is still respected even now. His wife Bianca, together with the whole team of Cotton Fest are trying to honour his wish by making sure this event keeps going for years and years.

5. You’ll always be in a great mood.

Cotton Fest festival brings so much joy; everything about it is just "wow" — from the location and place it is hosted at, the view of the city, the people, the culture and the artisty in everything will warm your heart up and put you in a great mood. The only reason why creative people keep doing what they do is because they’re never satisfied. In Cotton Fest you can never be bored as a creatives because there's so many things to do or attend, things like playing chess, skateboarding, playing basketball, Ping pong and many more activities. You can never name all the activities, there's just a lot of things to do at Cotton Fest.

It's a great vibe, everyone who has been to Cotton Fest will tell you that. As much as you'll be happy, there are moments where you'll be touched and emotionally sad. Especially when the moment makes you remember the late Riky Rick. You really don't want to miss out on this!!! If you have been to Cotton Fest, you already knows what goes down at Cotton Fest so share this article and bring your friends into the movement.