Founded in 2010 by Nkosinathi Maphumulo — known to the world as Black Coffee — the foundation has spent fifteen years channelling music, partnerships and community into nation-building work across South Africa.
"The Black Coffee Foundation is committed to providing support, empowerment, and opportunities to South Africa's underprivileged and differently-abled communities."
We do this by assessing community needs and implementing sustainable, long-term initiatives that promote education, independence, and social inclusion. Our work spans three pillars — health, education, and the eradication of poverty — delivered in partnership with local stakeholders who know their communities best.
The foundation contributes towards nation-building and the rehabilitation of South Africa by continually raising funds through public and private sector partners, donations from government institutions, and the ongoing cultivation of foreign investors.
In 2010, Nkosinathi Maphumulo spent 60 continuous hours behind the decks at Maponya Mall in Soweto — a marathon set that birthed the Black Coffee Foundation and signalled, from day one, that this would be an organisation built on stamina and intention.
Black Coffee is one of the most decorated DJs and producers on the planet — Grammy winner, multi-platinum producer, longtime resident at the world's most demanding stages. But what has always set him apart is the conviction that the platform must come home with you. The foundation is the institutional expression of that conviction.
Fifteen years later, the foundation has weathered floods, pandemic, and the slow grinding work of structural inequality — and emerged with deeper roots in the communities it serves. The mission is the same. The work continues.
A 60-hour DJ marathon at Maponya Mall in Soweto launches the Black Coffee Foundation.
COVID-era livestream series channels emergency relief to South African households during lockdown.
April floods leave 435 dead across KwaZulu-Natal; the foundation mobilises emergency relief.
The Mthatha food bank opens; the foundation adopts the Tiphini community, now supporting 200 families.
June 2025 floods devastate Mthatha; the foundation delivers food, hygiene essentials, warm clothing.
From corporates to community NPOs, our partners are the reason this work scales. Every banner you see here represents an organisation that has signed off on real, structural commitment to South Africa.
The work continues across all three pillars. Choose a way in — donate, sponsor, partner, or simply reach out.