Multi-award-winning DJ and producer Black Coffee (Nkosinathi Maphumulo) has another statue to add to his growing collection: this weekend, he became the first South African to win a BET Award in the category for Best International Act: Africa, fending off the challenge from seven other African artist to win the accolade.
The internationally recognised DJ’s album Pieces of Me went platinum in 2015.
Dressed in an emerald green suit with black sneakers, Maphumulo, accompanied by his wife Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa, took to the stage to thank his fans while also congratulating fellow nominee Cassper Nyovest.
“For every kid in Africa that thinks they cannot stand here: In the words of Lupita Nyong’o every dream is valid,” he said.