Maphumulo discovered and collaborated with Culoe De Song on an afro-electronic dub titled 100 Zulu warriors. It also debuted a then 17-year-old high school producer from Eshowe Kwa Zulu Natal, Culoe De Song, who became the second artist to be signed under Soulistic Music. The twelve-track album featured the likes of Siphokazi, Busi Mhlongo, and Kwaito sensation L'vovo. 'Wathula Nje' was later released in Europe together with 'Even Though' featuring Bantu Soul through the European label Realtone Records on vinyl and on digital. In the same year he released his second studio album titled Have Another One, which featured 'Wathula Nje,' a remix of Victor Ntoni's 2004 jazz ballad 'Thetha'. Maphumulo himself stated, 2007вЂ“2008: Have Another OneД«y Mid-2007, Black Coffee had become recognized in the South African DJ scene with tribal, vocal-laced beats. He was well received in the country and was quickly lauded as a 'rising star.' His album, 'Black Coffee', was created using very basic music-making software. The album sampled songs of notable South African artists like Thandiswa Mazwai, Hugh Masekela and featured Busi Mhlongo, among others. Later that year he released his self-titled debut album, and created his record company Soulistic Music. In 2005, Maphumulo launched his career with a remix of Hugh Masekela's 1972 hit Stimela. His first big break was when his song 'Happiness' was featured on the 'DJs at Work' album. He was chosen as one of two South African participants in the Red Bull Music Academy in 2003, jump-starting him into the South African dance music scene. Maphumulo, Shota and Demor later formed an Afro-pop trio called SHANA (Simply Hot and Naturally African) which was signed to Melt 2000, then headed by Robert Trunz. He majored in Jazz Studies at Technikon Natal, now known as the Durban University of Technology, before working as a backup singer for Madala Kunene together with then schoolmates: Mnqobi Mdabe (Shota) and Thandukwazi Sikhosana (Demor). He later moved to Umtata, the town 29В km away to the home of Nelson Mandela Qunu village, staying at the Ngangelizwe township.He was involved in a taxi accident that saw him suffer a severe injury on his left arm, in 1990 celebrating the release of Nelson Mandela. Nkosinathi Innocent Litiya Maphumulo was born on 11 March 1976 in Umlazi, South Africa. In September 2015, he won the 'Breakthrough DJ of the Year' award at the DJ Awards in Ibiza. Maphumulo became prominent after participating in the 2004 Red Bull Music Academy that was held in Cape Town. He began his career around 1994 and has released nine studio albums, as well as a live DVD.

Nkosinathi Innocent Sizwe Maphumulo (born 11 March 1976), better known by his stage name Black Coffee, is a South African DJ, record producer and songwriter.

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