Black Coffee is, humbly put, a South African DJ and music producer. But his talent, countless accomplishments and whirlwind rise to fame make this description wholly inadequate.

These qualities, a dedicated work ethic and back to back worldwide tours are what have made him into arguably one of the most prominent producers out of the African continent. Known for his penchant for evocative Afro-house, his true talent lies in his holistic mission to rewrite musical conventions of that genre. Afrocentric yet globally contemporary Black Coffee defies musical clichés and modernises African music through harmonious collaborations and crisp production. Described as a ‘reserved intellectual’ Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo - his birth name, had always had aspirations of becoming a DJ even from the tender of age of 14. The year 1990 was a pivotal time in his life and for South Africa, it is the same year apartheid struggle icon Nelson Mand...continue reading