Black Coffee's net worth 2024, career, assets, and endorsements

Black Coffee's net worth 2024, career, assets, and endorsements

Black Coffee's net worth mirrors what happens when talent meets dedication, hard work, and perseverance. It has been years of grinding for this South African DJ. Everything he owns and his lavish lifestyle are fruits of his labor.

Black Coffee's net worth
A portrait of Black Coffee. Photo: @realblackcoffee
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Black Coffee is a Grammy Award winner. Besides being a DJ, he is also a songwriter and the leading music producer in South Africa. The artist owns the Soulistic Music recording label. Black Coffee's net worth in Rands is slightly below R1 billion. He is among the few African stars who are US-Dollar multimillionaires.

Profile summary

Full nameNkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo
Stage nameBlack Coffee
GenderMale
Date of birth11th March 1976
Age48 years (as of 2024)
Place of birthUmlazi, Durban, South Africa
EducationTechnikon Natal (now Durban University of Technology)
QualificationsMusic degree (Jazz Studies major)
NationalitySouth African
MotherFaith Dandala
BrotherLilitha Maphumulo
Marital statusDivorced
SexualityStraight
Former spouseEnhle Mbali Mlotshwa (2011- 2019)
ChildrenEsona, Lilitha, Anesu, and Asante Maphumulo
CareerDJ, record producer, and songwriter
Years active1994 - present
Net worth$60 million
Facebook@realblackcoffee
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Twitter@realblackcoffee
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YouTube@realblackcoffee

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How much is Black Coffee worth?

DJ Black Coffee's net worth in Rands in 2024 is around R1.1 Billion (about $60 million). He ranks second on the list of wealthiest African musicians after Akon.

Is Black Coffee a billionaire?

Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo is a billionaire in South African Rands (ZAR), not in US dollars. The DJ makes a lot of money from his business ventures. His $60 million net worth equals around R1.1 Billion.

Black Coffee's biography
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Black Coffee's career history

Nkosinathi ventured into the music industry around 1994. He and schoolmates Thandukwazi Sikhosana (Demor) and Mnqobi Mdabe were Madala Kunene's backup singers.

Nkosinathi later majored in Jazz Studies at Technikon Natal (now called the Durban University of Technology) and formed an Afro-pop group called SHANA (Simply Hot and Naturally African) with Demor and Mnqobi.

SHANA was signed to Melt 2000, which was under Robert Trunz. Nkosinathi became famous across the continent after being among the two South Africans who participated in the 2004 Red Bull Music Academy.

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The Red Bull Music Academy made him a star in Mzansi's dance and music scenes. Nkosinathi's first hit song was Happiness from the DJs at Work album. He created the Soulistic Music company in 2005.

The star currently has ten albums, including a live DVD. He also co-wrote and co-produced three songs on Drake's 2022 album Honestly, Nevermind.

Black Coffee's albums

Here is a list of Black Coffee's albums:

AlbumYear
Black Coffee2005
Have Another One2007
Home Brewed2009
Africa Rising DVD2012
Africa Rising CD2012
Pieces of Me2015
The Journey Continues EP2016
Music is King EP2018
Subconsciously 2021
SIAM (Semua Itu Ada Masanya)2022

Black Coffee's awards

The DJ has received 1 Grammy, 2 Metro FM Awards, 4 DJ Awards, and 8 SAMA awards. Below are the awards Black Coffee has won from 2005:

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YearAwardCategory
2005SAMABest Dance Album
2005SAMABest Male Artist
2010Metro FM AwardsBest Produced Album
2010Metro FM AwardsBest Dance Album
2012SAMABest Dance Album
2015DJ AwardsBreakthrough DJ
2016SAMAAlbum of the Year
2016SAMABest Dance Album
2016SAMAInternational Recognition
2016SAMABest Engineered Album
2016DJ AwardsBest Deep House DJ
2016BET AwardBest International Act: Africa
2017DJ AwardsBest International DJ
2017Dance Music Awards South AfricaBest International DJ
2017Dance Music Awards South AfricaBest International Producer
2018SAMAMale Artist of the Year
2019DJ AwardsBest Deep House DJ
2022Grammy AwardsBest Dance/Electronic Album

How much does Black Coffee earn?

Black Coffee owns over 150,000 businesses in South Africa, including luxury clubs in Soweto. These businesses make an annual revenue of about $6.9 million.

How much money does Black Coffee make per show?

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Live performances, albums, licensing fees, brand endorsements, and awards contribute significantly to the net worth of Black Coffee. His starting fee is R200,000 for a local entertainment gig and R2 million for an international show.

Black Coffee's net worth
Nkosinathi Innocent standing near a private jet. Photo: @realblackcoffee
Source: Instagram

Black Coffee’s businesses

Black Coffee's business investments can sustain his posh lifestyle his entire life if he decides to retire from music. Here are some of his entrepreneurship achievements:

Soulistic Music

Nkosinathi established this music label in 2005. Soulistic Music is home to Soulstar, Africa Rising, Tumelo, Culoe De Song, Sai & Ribatone, Shimza, Shana, and DJ Kabila.

Sweepsouth

Black Coffee bought stakes at Sweepsouth in 2017. The home cleaning company has over 7000 workers.

Yoco

Black Coffee got equity at Yoco in 2018. It is among the fastest-growing African technology company. Yoco works with over 150000 SMEs and makes about $6.9 million in annual revenue.

Gallo Record Company

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He bought a significant share at the Johannesburg-based Gallo Record Company in 2020. It is the oldest and largest record label in South Africa. The label was established in 1926 and has signed many great musicians in South Africa, including Lucky Dube and Thandiswa Mazwai.

Zone 6 Venue

Black Coffee owns Zone 6 Venue in Soweto. It is among the most high-profile Mzansi clubs and a favorite hangout spot for celebrities like Cassper Nyovest, Kwesta, and the late AKA. The club has a 3000 people capacity.

Other businesses

Black Coffee has stakes in three companies, Andela, GOSPËL, and Epione Healthcare Solutions, and owns more businesses.

Black Coffee's net worth
Nkosinathi Maphumulo sitting on a couch. Photo: @realblackcoffee
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Black Coffee brand endorsements

DJ Black Coffee has endorsed and worked with several international and local brands. In 2017, he and AXE (a deodorant-producing company) released his designer body spray called AXE Black. In 2018, Black Coffee announced on Twitter plans to work with Hunters Cider (an alcohol brand) but did not reveal much about the project.

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DJ Black Coffee's houses

Nkosinathi is a man of great taste. He lives in some of the finest places in South Africa, and one of them costs about R7.4 million. Some of Black Coffee's homes are in the US, but he never posts them on social media.

Black Coffee's cars

The DJ's cool rides are only affordable to the elites. One of Black Coffee's Bentleys was a gift from American rapper Drake. The car cost R11 million. Nkosinathi's son was also spotted driving a black Bentley worth over R3 million in 2017. Black Coffee's other vehicles are:

  • CLK Mercedes
  • Mercedes Benz G Station Wagon
  • Maserati

Does Black Coffee own a private jet?

Black Coffee hired a private jet for his Europe tour that lasted the entire summer of 2018. Fans quickly assumed it was his until he clarified that he only rented it.

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How did Black Coffee lose his arm?

Black Coffee was among the many South Africans celebrating Nelson Mandela's release from prison on 11th February 1990. A speeding vehicle ran over the crowd and hit him. Black Coffee's left arm sustained a brachial plexus injury that made it incapacitated.

Black Coffee's net worth
Nkosinathi Innocent holding a glass of wine. Photo: @realblackcoffee
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Where does Black Coffee live now?

The Mzansi DJ lives in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, with a $60 million net worth.

Who is the richest DJ in South Africa?

Black Coffee is the richest DJ in South Africa with a $60 million net worth.

Facts about Black Coffee

  • Black Coffee’s eldest son, Esona, is also in the entertainment industry.
  • The public knows little about the DJ's second son, Lilitha, and his mother.
  • He has two sons, Anesu and Asante, with his ex-wife, actress Enhle Mbali. The couple annulled their marriage of eight years in 2019 after infidelity and abuse allegations.
  • The DJ's charity foundation trains the less privileged and handicapped people interested in music production.

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