Kota Festival Feast is Back and Bigger Than Ever

Jozi kota festival is well known for its pride in celebrating and embracing the famous township food delicacy, famously known as Kota, across the country.

The event is set to return at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 04 October 2025. It will be supported by the line-up of various Kota businesses, ice cream, soft drinks and different merchandise as a way of boosting the local economy and showcasing food creativity, with the record-breaking of at least 15 000+ attendees.

Kota festival is proudly presented by Albany, with Clover, Thomson Meats, and Sunfoil as the official supporting sponsors.

This year’s festival reinforces its position as a leading platform for culinary innovation, exposure for small businesses, and culturally rooted brand engagement.

The Project manager of Kota festival Buyisile Nkosi says, “The growth of Jozi Kota festival isa testament to the cultural and economic values of the township food traditions”.

She also mentioned that Kota festival is proud to receive the support from the sponsors as it assists with elevating the Kota business into a nationally celebrated symbol of our creativity, community and entrepreneurship. In her words, “Our biggest vision is to tell our kasi food stories and take kota to the world”.

Jozi Kota will be hosting over 50 different vendors from across the country, ranging from traditional township vendors to gourmet food innovators. The FNB Jozi Kota festival edition offers a dynamic experience for both customers and brands alike.

The highlights for 2025 Jozi Kota Festival• We are expecting over 15 000 guests (This includes the food lovers normally referred to as Kota lovers, media influencers, tourists)

• Colourful and accurate selection of 50 vendors (40 Kota vendors, 10 vendors will include the soft drinks, Ice-cream and slushies, and different merchandise including the Kota Festival Merch)• Different brands activations, lifestyle experiences, and premium entertainment.• A strong focus on SMME support and township economy.

• For the first time, the Kota Festival has decided to reveal their lineup as they deem as the mother of all Kota Festivals: SJAVA, DJ MAPHORISA, KABZA DE SMALL, ZEENXUMALO, BIG ZULU, JAZZWORX & THUKUTHELA, FOCALISTIC, DJ TIRA, EMTEE, LWAH NDLUNKULU, AYMOS, NOMFUNDO MOH, MORDA, BLAQDIAMOND, NONTOKOZO MKHIZE, MLINDO THE VOCALIST, TBOSE, SUPTA, NTOKZIN, FIFI COOPER, DJ ZAND, K-ZAKA, DJ SPOKZA, ZANDILE G AND MANY MORE.

Our MC and brand ambassador: SOMIZI MHLONGO

Corporate partnership & Sponsorships 2025 event sees the continued and growing support of the industry’s leading brands: Albany (Main sponsor): Celebrating its deep ties to South African households and its commitment to supporting township entrepreneurs. Clover cheese: Enhances the flavour experience with premium dairy offerings

Thompson Meats: Support the vendors with high-quality, locally sourced meat products.

Sunfoil: Ensuring great taste with its trusted cooking oil range - a staple in every Kota kitchen. The partnership helps ensure not only a premium experience with quality-controlled products for the guest but also an essential supply-chain support for participating food vendors.

EVENT DETAILS:

Date: 04 October 2025, Venue: FNB StadiumTime: 10:00 – 00:00 (Midnight), Tickets: Kindly visit www.kotafestival.com for ticket sales or visit your nearby Shoprite outlet nationwide.