Black Coffee to make history at Madison Square Garden
One of Black Coffee's biggest dreams just became a reality!
South African DJ, Black Coffee, has announced that he will be performing at one of the most popular venues in the world - Madison Square Garden.
The Grammy Award-winning DJ, whose real name is Nkosinathi Maphumulo, says performing at the New York venue is a dream come true.
"It’s always been one of my biggest dreams to take this music and sound to the highest level possible and to expose it to the largest audience imaginable and so I’ve dreamt of my @thegarden debut for many years — it’s finally a reality!" he wrote on Instagram.
Black Coffee's gig is taking place on October 7. "Wait until you see what we’ve been planning…"
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Black Coffee birthday
Black Coffee's Madison Square Garden show couldn't have come at a better time. The 'Pieces of Me' hitmaker, who has worked with musicians such as Drake, Usher, and David Guetta - will be retiring in a few years.
"In March this year I will be turning 47 years old, meaning I am three years away from 50, and at 50 I will retire," he revealed on 'Podcast & Chill with Mac G' last month.
Black Coffee celebrated his 47th birthday on March 11. He remains one of the most in-demand DJs in the world.
His booking fee is reportedly between $150,000 (R2.7-million) and $300,000 (R5.5-million).
Tickets for his Madison Square Garden will cost you anything from $54.84 (R1,000) to $103 (R1,900). The venue can accommodate up to 20, 000 people.
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Black Coffee is the first DJ/producer from South Africa to headline the venue.
Despite the achievement, he's not the first South African to perform at the venue. Former 'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah made history at Madison Square Garden in 2019.
His standup show, 'Loud and Clear', sold out - making him the first African comedian to achieve the feat.
Other stars who have sold out the venue include Jay-Z, Justin Bieber, Harry Styles, and Nigeria's Burna Boy.
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Last night was incredible! Thank you to everyone that packed out @thegarden and made it such a memorable night! 🙏🏾 I didn’t want it to end. 📷: @marklashark #LoudAndClearWorldTour pic.twitter.com/kub9J4v1a1
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) November 9, 2019
And we have no doubt that Black Coffee will do the same!
"Grootman ya ma GROOTMAN!!! Congratulations [in] advance!!! We are there!!!!" Cassper Nyovest wrote.
American DJ Diplo commented: "Africa to the world."
Rapper Busta Rhymes added: "We will be Front and Center!! Congrats King!!"
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Main image credit: Instagram/realblackcoffee