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Black Coffee was born on 11 March, 1976 in Durban, South Africa, is a South African DJ and record producer. Discover Black Coffee's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?
Popular As |
Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo |
Occupation |
DJ,record producer,singer,songwriter |
Age |
48 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
Born |
11 March, 1976 |
Birthday |
11 March |
Birthplace |
Umlazi, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa |
Nationality |
South Africa |
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Black Coffee Height, Weight & Measurements
At 48 years old, Black Coffee height not available right now. We will update Black Coffee's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Black Coffee's Wife?
His wife is Mbali Mlotshwa (m. 2011), Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (m. 2011–2019)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Mbali Mlotshwa (m. 2011), Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa (m. 2011–2019) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Lilitha Maphumulo, Esona Maphumulo, Anesu Maphumulo, Asante Maphumulo |
Black Coffee Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Black Coffee worth at the age of 48 years old? Black Coffee’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from South Africa. We have estimated
Black Coffee's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Black Coffee Social Network
Timeline
In September 2019, Black Coffee released "LaLaLa" with American R&B singer Usher.
Black Coffee married actress and TV presenter Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa. They had two children together and he has six children in total. In July 2019, it was reported they had divorced.
In 2018, he released a single in collaboration with David Guetta titled "Drive" featuring Delilah Montagu. It is featured on Guetta's album 7.
End of 2018, he released a seven-track EP titled Music Is King.
In 2017 he contributed to the beat of the song "Get It Together" on Drake's album More Life released in March 2017.
In 2016, he performed at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Ultra Music Festival.
At the end of 2016 he was named 91st on Resident Advisor's top 100 DJs list.
After his world tour started in January 2015 at Circoloco in Mexico and ended in August 2015 at Circoloco at DC-10, he released his fifth album, Pieces of Me.
In 2013, he performed globally at locations such as Southport Weekender, Panoroma Bar, Circoloco, Boiler Room. He participated in music conferences like ADE and RBMA in Johannesburg. Amongst a few 2013 notable collaborations are with Mi Casa and Black Motion. He also became one of the key speakers on his friend Vusi Thembekwayo's tour. He was featured in numerous publications. In South Africa, he was featured in November 2013 in the Destiny Man edition of Destiny (magazine).
In 2012, "Africa Rising" DVD and triple-CD sold double platinum in a space of a month. Black Coffee featured different artists on the album "Africa Rising," such as Bucie or the soulful musician Toshi Tikolo on the title "Buya".
In 2011, Africa Rising was launched at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. It included a live band and 24-piece orchestra in front of an audience of 8,000 and was filmed for the Africa Rising DVD., 2011 saw four other releases including Culoe de Song's "Elevation", Sai & Ribatones "Here and Now ", Boddhi Satva's "Invocation " and the label's "Soulistic Music Cuts".
Pieces of Me was released in the second week of September. It received criticism for its cover and title bearing a similarity to that of the 2011 album Pieces of Me by US singer Ledisi. Musically the album got positive response, going platinum in South Africa in October. On this album Black Coffee worked with Azola, Portia Monique, Ribatone, Nakhane Toure, Mondli Ngcobo, Kensy, NaakMusiq & Lungi Naidoo.
In 2010, Black Coffee was inducted in the Guinness Book of World Records when he DJed 60 hours non-stop at Maponya Mall. He also won two awards in the categories Best Urban Dance Album and Best Male Artist at the South African Music Awards 2010.
By 2007, Black Coffee had become recognized in the South African DJ scene with tribal, vocal-laced beats. In the same year he released his second studio album titled "Have Another One " which featured "Wathula Nje"—a remix of Victor Ntoni's 2004 jazz ballad "Thetha". "Wathula Nje" was later released in Europe together with "Even Though" featuring Bantu Soul through a European label Realtone Records on vinyl and digitally. The twelve-track album featured the likes of Siphokazi, Busi Mhlongo, and kwaito sensation L'vovo to mention a few, it also introduced a then 17-year-old high school producer from Eshowe Kwa Zulu Natal; Culoe De Song who became the second artist to be signed under Soulistic Music. Black Coffee discovered and collaborated with Culoe De Song on an afro-electronic dub titled 100 Zulu warriors.
In 2005, he launched his career with a remix of Hugh Masekela's 1972 hit Stimela. Later that year he released his self-titled debut album, and created his company. The album featured collaborations with the likes of Thandiswa Mazwai, Hugh Masekela, Busi Mhlongo amongst a few. "Black Coffee" was well received in the SADC region. His album, "Black Coffee" was created using very basic music-making software. "I don't know how to explain the production stages of my album because all I did was put down the basic ideas that I had, I didn't use any MIDI controllers everything was played with a computer mouse".
Apart from singles and remixes Black Coffee has released the following albums and DVD since 2005, all under the Soulistic Music label.
Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo (born 11 March 1976), whose stage name is Black Coffee, is a South African DJ, record producer, singer and songwriter. He began his career around 1994 and has released five albums as well as a live DVD. Black Coffee became prominent after participating in the 2004 Red Bull Music Academy held in Cape Town. In September 2015, he won the "Breakthrough DJ of the Year" award at the DJ Awards in Ibiza.
Maphumulo was born on 11 March 1976 in Umlazi, South Africa. He later moved to Umtata, the home town of Nelson Mandela, in Ngangelizwe township. Maphumulo majored in Jazz Studies at Technikon Natal now Durban University of Technology before working as a backup singer for Madala Kunene together with then schoolmates: Mnqobi Mdabe (Shota) and Thandukwazi Sikhosana (Demor). Maphumulo, Shota and Demor later formed an Afro-pop trio called SHANA (Simply Hot and Naturally African) which was signed to Melt 2000, then headed by Robert Trunz. Maphumulo was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy in 2003, jump-starting him into the South African dance music scene. His first big break was when his song "Happiness" was featured on the DJs at Work album.