Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, better known by his stage name Black Coffee, is a South African DJ, record producer and songwriter. When he produced the album Africa Rising, recorded live with a 24-piece orchestra at Moses Mabhida Stadium in South Africa, a recording event to call for a defining moment for Africa became a person. He went from 91 in 2020 to the 68th spot in 2021, he then jumped to 39 in 2022. Black Coffee has been ranked the 25th biggest DJ in the world, in this year's Top 100 DJs poll that is administered by international publication DJ Mag's DJs. He won a Grammy award for Best Dance/Electronic Album for his seventh studio record, Subconsciously - the first African to win this category.
Renaissance describes a moment when the quantity and quality of intellectual and artistic output are perceived as signalling “a monumental historical shift” in the life of a people, nation, or region.
When Black Coffee made history by becoming the first South African DJ or producer to headline Madison Square Gardens, it was brewed at Moses Mabhida stadium, Africa Rising. This was a shift …
Black Coffee, home-brewed but future focused, as Africa shift...
