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Black Coffee
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Participations

114
Song Writer
111
Music Producer
122
Vocalist
1
Saxophonist
11
Co-Performer
27
Songwriter
9
Producer
1
Performer
2
Music Programmer
Bio
Black Coffee, whose birth name is Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, is a multi-award-winning South African singer, composer, DJ, and CEO of the Soulistic Music record label. Nkosinathi started his music career in 1994 while still in high school and his musical inspirations were from his uncle's reggae album collection which propelled him to study music. He had his musical breakout in 2004 after participating in the Red Bull Music Academy and has since won multiple awards including the prestigious Grammy Awards.
Discography
Albums8
Subconsciously
Subconsciously2021 • AlbumTracks: 12
The Journey Continues
The Journey Continues2016 • AlbumTracks: 5
Pieces Of Me
Pieces Of Me2015 • AlbumTracks: 12
Africa Rising
Africa Rising2012 • AlbumTracks: 31
Crazy
Crazy2010 • AlbumTracks: 11
Home Brewed
Home Brewed2009 • AlbumTracks: 12
Have Another One
Have Another One2007 • AlbumTracks: 12
Black Coffee
Black Coffee2002 • AlbumTracks: 12
EPs2
Music Is King
Music Is King2018 • EPTracks: 6
Rock My World
Rock My World2012 • EPTracks: 7
Singles8
Ode to Ancestors
Ode to Ancestors2024 • SingleTracks: 1
Ready For You
Ready For You2020 • SingleTracks: 1
SBCNCSLY
SBCNCSLY2020 • SingleTracks: 1
LaLaLa
LaLaLa2019 • SingleTracks: 1
Your Eyes
Your Eyes2016 • SingleTracks: 1
We Dance Again
We Dance Again2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Come With Me
Come With Me2015 • SingleTracks: 1
Traveller - Extended Mix
Traveller - Extended Mix2013 • SingleTracks: 1
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