South African Grammy Award-winning DJ Black Coffee, real name Nkosinathi Maphumulo, is involved in a long-running legal dispute with Maserati South Africa over a luxury vehicle reportedly worth millions of rands. Also see: Black Coffee Foundation to receive support from Diamonds Do Good The latest development has brought renewed attention to the dispute, which centres […]
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Against the backdrop of one of Sardinia’s most iconic summer destinations, Diamonds Do Good announced its support for the Black Coffee Foundation’s Gift of Sight by Black Coffee initiative at an exclusive event at Phi Beach in Baja Sardinia on 13 August 2026. Also see: Black Coffee Foundation extends dental care to primary school learners Diamonds […]
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Music executive and commentator Nhlamulo Nota Baloyi has publicly apologised to Grammy-winning DJ Black Coffee after a lengthy legal battle over defamatory statements made about the musician. Also see: Nota Baloyi weighs in on Unathi’s swimsuit video with sharp remark Nota issued his apology on Monday, 10 August 2026, retracting the allegations and acknowledging that […]
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Award-winning DJ Zinhle got candid on L-Tido’s podcast and confessed to accidentally scratching DJ Black Coffee’s car in 2006. The Umlilo hitmaker also shared that Black Coffee was the person who believed in her craft and introduced her to industry figures. Also see: DJ Zinhle gets candid about marriage and friendships on L-Tido’s podcast DJ […]
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South African music legend Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa, popularly known as Oskido, has shared a heartfelt tribute to fellow DJ and producer Black Coffee, revealing that the Grammy Award winner gave him his very first private jet experience. Also see: Oskido grateful after receiving National Order Taking to social media, Oskido reflected on the memorable moment, […]
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Internationally acclaimed South African DJ and producer Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as Black Coffee, has publicly distanced himself from a viral social media post that falsely linked him to comments on xenophobia. Black Coffee dismissed the post as fabricated, making it clear that the statement did not originate from him. Also see: Black Coffee makes history […]
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Mnqobi Shoba, previously known as Shota, didn’t let the woes of his bitter divorce battle with media personality Phumeza Mdabe bring him down. The prominent DJ and singer instead celebrated his friend, DJ Black Coffee, whom he joined in the United Kingdom for his historic sold-out show at The O2 Arena. Phumeza filed for divorce […]
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Black Coffee turns London’s O2 Arena into a celebration of South African excellence On a warm London evening, thousands of music fans streamed into the iconic O2 Arena, eager to witness something far bigger than a typical DJ set. What unfolded was a moment that felt personal not only for the artist on stage, but […]
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Black Coffee made a historic collaboration on Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Nîmes Arena. For his first major French show in three years, Black Coffee delivered a spectacular performance accompanied by a live orchestra. Also see: Zakes Bantwini and Black Coffee reunite after reported feud The South African music icon once again proved why […]
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How DJs Actually Make Money (Gigs, Streams, Deals) From the outside, DJing looks simple: play music, hype a crowd, get paid. But behind the decks, it’s a multi-layered business and the biggest DJs in the world are not just performers. They are brands, entrepreneurs, and cultural curators. In 2026, DJs make money through a combination […]
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Top 10 Afro House DJs 2026 – Black Coffee, Shimza, Nitefreak & More Afro house has moved far beyond the club. In 2026, it sits at the intersection of fashion, travel, wellness, and nightlife, soundtracking sunset terraces, beachfront festivals, rooftop parties, and late-night dance floors with equal force. The artists driving that shift are not […]
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Black Coffee: The Dream That Came Before the Fame Long before global tours, sold-out festivals, Grammy recognition, and headline sets in Ibiza, the world knew him simply as a young DJ from South Africa with a vision far bigger than his surroundings. That DJ was Black Coffee—born Nkosinathi Maphumulo—who once described a life that, at […]
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