Cape Town – Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as ‘Black Coffee’, won his first Grammy on Sunday, during the 64th annual Grammy Awards ceremony held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
He won in the category Best Dance/Electronic Album for his Subconsciously studio album.
Black Coffee was accompanied by his eldest son Esona.
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“I want to thank God for the gift of music and being able to share it with the world and heal souls and help people go through whatever they’re going through in life,” said Black Coffee during his award receiving speech.
Black Coffee wins the Grammy for best dance/ electronic music album #GRAMMYs @RealBlackCoffee pic.twitter.com/iSdOC9A1l0
— Aria (@ariaischic) April 3, 2022
Black Coffee’s album came up tops, going against the likes of Sylvan Esso, Illenium, Major Lazer, Ten City, and Marshmello to scoop the award eNCA reported.
He already holds a BET award and he is the first-ever African DJ to win a Grammy.
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On Sunday, Black Coffee took to Twitter to announce that he is now a “Grammy-winning artist”.
Grammy Award winning artist ??? pic.twitter.com/gV28Hc10YH
— Black Coffee (@RealBlackCoffee) April 3, 2022
His fans took the opportunity to congratulate him on this record-breaking achievement
Take a look at some of the reactions:
Congratulations Black Coffee and also thank you for the invite.. I am honoured to get to witness the boy I have mentored and become a bigger celebrity and more famous than me. pic.twitter.com/Gh5qn7tSgI
— Collen (@Collen_KM) April 4, 2022
Grammy for black moms please Wa bora Lasizwe???? congratulations #BlackCoffee https://t.co/jvpEpKcTYW
— Sisi☆ (@Rise_Mororiseng) April 4, 2022
Congratulations my brother ???????????? @RealBlackCoffee. #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/MuKYKAA610
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) April 4, 2022
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Compiled by Khaya Dondolo
