On Thursday, fans were also given the opportunity to buy early tickets prior to the headliner being announced, starting at just R50.
Picture: @iamcardib/Twitter.
JOHANNESBURG – Castle Lite Unlocks has announced Grammy Award winner Cardi B will headline this year’s edition of the event.
South Africans were left guessing for a few days, with some SA artists dropping hints about a woman rapper gracing the coldest concert.
In a statement released on Thursday night, Castle Lite brand director Silke Bucker said: “Castle Lite prides itself in not only being a market leader in the beer category but also in our commitment to making a positive contribution to African Hip-Hop culture. We couldn’t be more excited to reveal the multi-award-winning hit-maker, Cardi B as this year’s headliner.”
Guess what? We’re bringing @iamcardib to #CastleLiteUnlocks! S/o to you if you copped your Early Bird tickets today, now you can thank yourself! Official tickets go on 21 February 2020 at https://t.co/5sDh6bYlmn tomorrow at 9am, don’t get left! pic.twitter.com/zUKjmjpzxu
— CastleLiteSA (@castlelitesa) February 20, 2020
We are super AMPED for @iamcardib to hit our shores with @castlelitesa at this year’s #CastleLiteUnlocks event !!!
Okurrr 😜 pic.twitter.com/jk9onDWfrW
— M-Sports Marketing (@M_SportsSA) February 20, 2020
On Thursday, fans were given the opportunity to buy early bird tickets prior to the headliner being announced, starting at R50. After Cardi B’s announcement, concert deals will now go on sale at their full retail price, starting at R690, at 9 am on Friday.
Cardi B is famous for hits such as I Like That, _Drip _and Bodak Yellow. The event will take place on 12 June at the Ticketpro Dome.
Castle Lite Unlocks, now its 10th year, is famous for bringing big hip-hop names to South African shores and has in the past unlocked international rappers including Nas, Kanye West, Timbaland, Chance the Rapper, Drake and J Cole.
We’re SOLD OUT of all #CastleLiteUnlocks Early Bird tickets. Who got their tickets today? Get ready to find out who our headliner is! pic.twitter.com/jqfAv1wfD9
— CastleLiteSA (@castlelitesa) February 20, 2020
Last year, fans were surprised with two days of performances, conversations around hip hop culture with Sway Calloway, and lifestyle apparel sales.
There’s no way im missing this one #CastleLiteUnlocks https://t.co/YxZxiPPrct pic.twitter.com/bl8fydz5KU
— AMO 🌍🕊️ (@_AIMO_) February 20, 2020
Did y’all get the tickets? 😊#CastleLiteUnlocks pic.twitter.com/HlxYDFPtF1
— G I G I (@Sisana_G) February 20, 2020
Cardi B might surprise us and come with Offset to South Africa 🤔 #CastleLiteUnlocks pic.twitter.com/gLZmyCDBq9
— tsonga papii. (@Troniiq_Sithole) February 20, 2020
SA GENTS PLOTTING THE MOVEMENT FOR CARDI #CastleLiteUnlocks pic.twitter.com/xAgEDUVst3
— Shmeruda (@shmeruda) February 20, 2020
