Singer-songwriter brings home the award for Best African Music Performance in the category’s first year
Lihle Z Mtshali got a front-row seat to watch A-lister Trevor Noah’s penultimate hosting of The Daily Show – a gig that turned him into a superstar
From wine tasting in Joburg to beach parties and outdoor films, here’s a list of things to do this festive season
For the DJ who coined an authentic signature sound of Afropolitan house, Nkosinathi Maphumulo aka Black Coffee’s Grammy win signifies a milestone for African dance and electronic music. This win solidifies several firsts for him, as one of the most awarded DJs in Africa. Black Coffee was the first DJ to perform at Coachella twice, […]
Conversations about genre and sticking out in a room full of people were moot for the hip-hop star, writes Shingai Darangwa
Gallo retraces its steps for new gold in its legacy project series Gallo Remixed
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
The local music industry can’t place the blame for its current state solely on the Covid-19 pandemic; it’s been in a mess for a while
Politics is set to overshadow the iconic cycling race, which stands accused of ‘sport-washing’ human rights violations
The DJ’s recent performance in Tel Aviv took place on the same weekend that saw more than a dozen Palestinian protesters killed
She articulates the hopes of a particular generation and her first album is a departure from group-think
What the fest lacked in all-out spectacle it made up for in logistical gloss, with the new cashless payment system a boon
If Atlanta was a taste of what’s to come, Orlando Stadium is going to explode like never before
Watch out for the potholes in the road ahead and never, ever spell-shame on Twitter.
Fees didn’t fall, the kwaito star did, the star couple are heading that way, and the rapper suggested it.
Black Coffee is the first South African artist to win the BET Award for Best International Act: Africa. The artist has secured a global following.
There are a number of trends, attitudes and phenomena that we could quite happily do without this year, thank you very much, writes Gus Silber.
Afrosoul is not just about mellow tunes in the vernacular, says singer-songwriter Zonke Dikana.
Oliver Heldens’s dance moves might look silly, but his DJ skills are hot and he’s a rapidly rising star in the world of electronic dance music.
From Die Antwoord to Black Coffee and John Wizards, here are 11 music acts garnering critical acclaim internationally.
BDS South Africa has called on DJ Black Coffee to cancel his upcoming gig in Israel in respect of the cultural boycott of Israel.
Metro FM has announced the nominees for the 13 annual Metro FM Music Awards for 2014.
Featuring top designers like Black Coffee and Stoned Cherrie, South Africa Fashion Week saunters its way down the runway this weekend.
Can magnificent clothes really leave you pondering about illiteracy?
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Pity is not a word you’d associate with top DJ and producer Black Coffee. When we met he was about to fly off to a gig in Greece.
"This year’s fashion week will be different," says Luke Radlott, an assistant designer for Black Coffee, talking about the 11th annual Sanlam South African Fashion Week that started on Wednesday. The yearly fashion spectacular runs until Saturday at Johannesburg’s Sandton Convention Centre.