Black Coffee – makes history at the Grammy’s

Black Coffee, The South African DJ makes history at the Grammys.

Black Coffee, whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo, celebrates a long-held ambition after winning a Grammy award for Best Dance/Electronic Album for his seventh studio record, Subconsciously – the first African to win this category. Most previous African Grammy winners have achieved their awards in the World Music category.

Black coffee

Black Coffee’s journey.

After huge success in South Africa, Black Coffee exposed himself overseas, sometimes playing for free, even in Europe and the United Kingdom, without knowing anyone he had the determination and hunger, until he made it. He is now one of the most famous DJs in the world.

Words from Coffee.

‘African musicians are unmatched’ says Black Coffee in his hopes that his win will help shine a spotlight on African musical talent.

Coffee and his son

Black Coffee speaks on African Talent.

“More and more artists from the continent are starting to break through to a more mainstream audience, and I’m hoping this will just continue to increase over time,” he said, highlighting the what he calls the unmatched talent coming out of Africa.

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Kgodiso Mdaka

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