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Black Coffee

ElectronicHouse

About Black Coffee

Grammy-winning DJ and producer Black Coffee is a revered music artist and DJ from South Africa.

List of Black Coffee's featurings

Dawn Tallman, Nakhane Toure, Usher & Alicia Keys

Black Coffee's age

Black Coffee is currently 48 years old.

Black Coffee's country of origin

Black Coffee is from South Africa.

Black Coffee's real name

Black Coffee's real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo.

The Success Story of Black Coffee

Who is Black Coffee?

Black Coffee is one of South Africa's hottest music exports. Born Nkosinathi Maphumulo, he is a Grammy-winning DJ and producer who has gained international recognition for his unique take on house music. In his home country, he is considered a pioneer of the Afro-house genre, which has become increasingly popular around the world.

Age

Black Coffee was born on 11 March 1976 and is currently 44 years old.

Career

Black Coffee began his career in 1995 by playing at small clubs in Johannesburg. Soon after, he founded his own label, Soulistic Music. He has released five successful albums since then and has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the industry. His collaborations include Dawn Tallman, Nakhane Toure, Usher, and Alicia Keys.

Discography

Black Coffee has released five studio albums over the course of his career. His last album, Subconsciously, was released in 2019. It featured his popular singles “Drive” and “Lalala”. He has also mixed several albums in the prestigious DJ-Kicks series.

Awards & Accolades

Black Coffee has numerous awards and accolades to his name. He won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording for “We Are One” in 2017. He has also won numerous South African Music Awards and was named 'DJ of the Year' by MTV Africa Music Awards in 2014. In 2019, he was honored with a Global Citizen Award for his work in promoting peace through music.