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

Maphumulo established the record label Soulistic Music to release his debut self-titled album Black Coffee (2005), which incorporated elements of R&B and jazz.

He later moved to Umtata, the town 29 km away from the home of Nelson Mandela Qunu village, staying at the Ngangelizwe township.

[11][12] He majored in Jazz Studies at Technikon Natal, now known as the Durban University of Technology,[13] before working as a backup singer for Madala Kunene[14] together with then schoolmates: Mnqobi Mdabe (Shota) and Thandukwazi Sikhosana (Demor).

[15] 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.

[20] The album sampled songs of notable South African artists like Thandiswa Mazwai, Hugh Masekela and featured Busi Mhlongo, among others.

[24] In the same year he released his second studio album titled Have Another One,[25] which featured "Wathula Nje," a remix of Victor Ntoni's 2004 jazz ballad "Thetha".

"Wathula Nje" was later released in Europe together with "Even Though" featuring Bantu Soul through the European label Realtone Records on vinyl[26] and on digital.

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.

[28][29] During this period Black Coffee performed at the Red Bull Music Academy Lounge at the Sonar Festival in Barcelona,[30] alongside recognized DJs such as Little Louie Vega, Alix Alvarez, Frank Roger, Charles Webster, DJ Spinna and Osunlade.

[31] In 2009, Maphumulo released his third album, Home Brewed, featuring Ringo Madlingozi, Zonke, Hugh Masekela, Zakes Bantwini and others.

[9] That year saw four other releases including Culoe de Song's "Elevation",[39] Sai & Ribatones "Here and Now,"[40] Boddhi Satva's "Invocation"[41] and the label's "Soulistic Music Cuts.

[62] On this album, he collaborated with Azola, Portia Monique, Ribatone, Nakhane Toure, Mondli Ngcobo, Kensy, NaakMusiq & Lungi Naidoo.

[78] In October 2021, he produced a remake of the single "Too Late for Mama" by Mpho Sebina, which was released on the extended play Music Forever.

It was reported that a woman from the Free State region was blackmailing Maphumulo, and demanded ZAR100,000 from him to not release a sex tape which verified her claims.

[95] The press conference announced by Mbali would never materialize, but on the 12th of August 2021, the actor made an Instagram post teasing an upcoming production titled "Voice".

In an interview in February 2022, Mbali shared her reasoning for making and releasing the documentary, as well as expressing her disappointment in the South African Court system and that she believed it had failed her.