Cape Town – In celebration of Black Coffee’s 49th birthday, the Black Coffee Foundation hosted a lavish black-tie gala dinner at LUXX Venue in Sandhurst, Johannesburg last week.
The event also marked the official launch of the Black Coffee Music Foundation, which aims to nurture young musical talent.
The evening was a major success, raising R3.1 million for the Mzantsi Music Academy, according to reports.
A number of high-profile guests, including politicians and celebrities, attended the gala. Among them were ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula, media personality Anele Mdoda, Khwela, Somizi Mhlongo, and Oskido.
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Lungie Maphumulo, CEO of the Black Coffee Foundation, expressed her excitement about the milestone.
“We are absolutely thrilled with the generosity shown tonight. Raising R3.1m means we can take the first steps in physically building the foundation of the Black Coffee Music Academy,” TimesLive quoted him as saying.
Black Coffee, born Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo, has long been a trailblazer in the South African music industry. Beyond his Grammy-winning success, he has been deeply involved in community upliftment.
He was among those, including the late AKA, who helped raise funds for students during the Fees Must Fall campaign.
Speaking to The Citizen, Black Coffee shared his vision: “I want to realise a dream for kids after matric, that there are other options, and things have changed over the years.”
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Compiled by Lisabeal Nqamqhele
