Here Are 10 Things You Shpuld Know About Black Coffee
- His 2012 album, Africa Rising, went platinum and earned him several awards.
- 2005, he founded the company Soulistic Music and released his self-titled debut album, which won a SAMA award for Best Urban Dance Album.
- he attended Technikon Natal in South Africa, where he studied jazz.
- 2003, he was selected as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy.
- He got his first big break when the DJs at Work album featured his song “Happiness.”
- Africa Rising presented him with the Best Dance Album Award at the South African Music Awards in 2013.
- He was born Nkosinathi Maphumulo in Durban, South Africa
- In 2011, he married Mbali Mlotshwa.
- Hugh Masekela worked with him on his third album
- He lost the use of his left arm at age 13. While celebrating the release of Nelson Mandela a speeding vehicle ran over the crowd, injuring him.
