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    DJ Black Coffee Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Family, Net Worth

    Last Updated on August 25, 2025: By Wilson Brown

    Quick Facts About Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo

    Basic Info

    • Full Names: Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo
    • Popular As: DJ Black
    • Gender: Male
    • Occupation: Musicians, Singers & Entertainers
    • Nationality: American
    • Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
    • Religion: Christianity
    • Sexual Orientation: Straight

    Birthday

    • Place of Birth: Durban, South Africa

    Body Measurements

    • Weight: 2 kg
    • Eye Color: Blue
    • Hair Color: Black

    Family and Relationship

    • Marital Status: Married
    • Spouse: Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa

    Net Worth and Salary

    • Net Worth: R850 million (60 million dollars)
    • Source of Income: DJ, singer, record producer as well as a songwriter

    DJ Black Coffee Biography

    DJ Black Coffee is a South African DJ, singer, record producer, and songwriter born in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    DJ Black Coffee Age

    DJ Coffee is 49 years old. He was born on March 11, 1976, in Durban, South Africa. He celebrates his birthday on March 11 every year and his birth sign is Pisces.

    DJ Black Coffee Height

    Dj Coffee stands at an average height of 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)

    DJ Black Coffee Weight

    Coffee weighs 70 kg (154 lbs). He has both black eyes and hair color.

    Early Life and Education

    DJ Coffee went to Technikon Natal (currently the Durban University of Technology), where he majored in Jazz Studies. He worked as a backup singer for Madala Kunene together with then schoolmates: Mnqobi Mdabe (Shota) and Thandukwazi Sikhosana (Demor). Alongside Shota and Demor, they later formed an Afro-pop trio called SHANA (Simply Hot and Naturally African), which was signed to Melt 2000. In 2003, Coffee was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy, jump-starting him into the South African dance music scene. His first big break was when his song ‘Happiness’ was featured on the ‘DJs at Work’ album.

    Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment

    • Coffee came to the limelight in 2004 after participating in the 2004 Red Bull Music Academy, which was held in Cape Town. In September 2015, he won the “Breakthrough DJ of the Year” award at the DJ Awards. DJ Coffee began his career in 1994.

    Personal life

    DJ Black Coffee Family, Parents

    • Dj Coffee was born in Umlazi, South Africa, to Faith Dandala. He has not shared any information concerning his father with the public. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
    • Coffee moved to Umtata, the town 29 km away, to the home of Nelson Mandela, Qunu village, staying at the Ngangelizwe township. In 1990, he was involved in a taxi accident that saw him suffer a severe injury on his left arm while celebrating the release of Nelson Mandela.

    DJ Black Coffee Wife

    DJ Coffee was married to Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa, a South African actress, fashion designer, and Television Presenter. Enhle Mbali is famous for her breakthrough role in the South African Television Series, Tshisa. In 2015, she launched the maternity wear range SE Preggoz in South Africa and New York. The couple tied the knot in 2011, but later got divorced in 2019. DJ Coffee has four children: Lilitha Maphumulo, Esona Maphumulo, Anesu Maphumulo, and Asante Maphumulo.

    DJ Black Coffee Net Worth

    DJ Coffee has an estimated net worth of R850 million (60 million dollars). This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a DJ, singer, record producer as well as a songwriter. Through his various sources of income, DJ Coffee has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

    Awards Honors, and Recognitions

    In September 2019, he released “LaLaLa” with American R&B singer Usher. On 5 February 2021, Coffee released his sixth studio album, Subconsciously. The album was nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

    Facts: Everything You Need to Know About DJ Black Coffee

    Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Black.

    DJ Black Coffee Bio

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    • Full Names: Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo
    • Popular As: DJ Coffee
    • Gender: Male
    • Occupation / Profession: DJ, Record Producer, Singer, and Songwriter
    • Nationality: South African
    • Race / Ethnicity: African-American
    • Religion: Christianity
    • Sexual Orientation: Straight

    Birthday

    • Age / How Old?: 49 Years Old
    • Zodiac Sign: Pisces
    • Date of Birth: 11 March 1976
    • Place of Birth: Umlazi, South Africa
    • Birthday: March 11

    Body Measurements

    • Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 10 inches (178 cm)
    • Weight: 70 kg or 154 lbs
    • Eye Color: Black
    • Hair Color: Black
    • Shoe Size: Not known

    Family and Relationship

    • Father (Dad): Not Known
    • Mother: Faith Dandala
    • Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
    • Marital Status: Married
    • Wife/Spouse: Married to Enhle Mbali Mlotshwa
    • Children: Lilitha Maphumulo, Esona Maphumulo, Anesu Maphumulo,  and Asante Maphumulo children

    Net Worth and Salary

    • Net Worth: R850 million (60 million dollars)
    • Salary: Under Review
    • Source of Income: DJ, Record Producer, Singer, and Songwriter

    Singer

    • DJ Coffee launched his career with a remix of Hugh Masekela’s 1972 hit Stimela in 2005. He later released his self-titled debut album and created his record company Soulistic Music. His album, ‘Black Coffee’, was created using very basic music-making software. DDJCoffee had become recognized in the South African DJ scene with tribal, vocal-laced beats in Mid-2007.
    • That same year, Coffee released his second studio album titled Have Another One, which featured “Wathula Nje,” a remix of Victor Ntoni’s 2004 jazz ballad “Thetha”. Coffee collaborated with Culoe De Song on an afro-electronic dub titled 100 Zulu Warriors.
    • During this period, Coffee performed at the Red Bull Music Academy Lounge at the Sonar Festival in Barcelona, alongside recognized DJs such as Little Louie Vega, Alix Alvarez, Frank Roger, Charles Webster, DJ Spinna, and Osunlade.
    • In 2018, Coffee released a single where he collaborated with David Guetta, titled “Drive,” featuring Delilah Montagu. “Drive” was featured on Guetta’s album 7. At the end of that year, he released a seven-track EP titled Music Is King.

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