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SNAPS! Black Coffee makes history at a sold-out Madison Square Garden.
DJ Black Coffee has made the country proud by making history when he became the first South African DJ and producer to perform at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden on Saturday.
The “Drive” hitmaker headlined and sold out the world-renowned venue which accommodates over 20 700 people.
We did it. 🇺🇸❤️ #soldout pic.twitter.com/WxKxX8BFqV
— Black Coffee (@RealBlackCoffee) October 8, 2023
The DJ, who is now 47, first gained attention internationally by winning a BET Award in 2016 and a Grammy for best dance/electronic record the following year.
Black Coffee received a letter from Department of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa who acknowledge his massive contribution to music and applauded him for his accomplishment at the Madison Square Gardens in New York City.
“Black Coffee headlining at Madison Square Gardens is historic and shows the endless possibilities of South African musicians. We commit ourselves to open the global audience to our artists,” Kodwa said.
History was made at Madison Square Garden. Filled to capacity, people came from all over the United States to watch a South African headlining the famed venue. This is historic @RealBlackCoffee. You make the country incredibly proud! @MAJORLEAGUEDJZ @OskidoIBelieve @Bonang pic.twitter.com/tABGQe1Lca
— Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture (@zizikodwa) October 8, 2023
Fans from around the world have shared their experience at the concert.
Black Coffee becomes the first African DJ to sell out the world's most famous arena, 20,000 capacity Madison Square Garden in New York City, USA.
— Africa Facts Zone (@AfricaFactsZone) October 8, 2023
He has also sold out 6,000 capacity The Brooklyn Mirage in New York and 4,921 capacity O2 Brixton Academy in London, UK pic.twitter.com/YNdHDhZWUB
Black Coffee took us to church 🙏🏾🇿🇦@TheGarden @RealBlackCoffee #BCMSG pic.twitter.com/8LxsBjT6AX
— Starpush2 (@Starpush2) October 8, 2023
Black Coffee and Bucie gave us Superman remix live 🙌 @TheGarden @RealBlackCoffee @Bucie_Nkomo #BCMSG pic.twitter.com/SjYRUN9E4N
— Starpush2 (@Starpush2) October 8, 2023
Congratulations Black Coffee this man is called to do this. He does it so effortlessly. Who would have thought a 20k capacity Madison Square capacity in NYC can be to its capacity? GOAT pic.twitter.com/7znwUsVjhq
— Dr Maheya (@johny_theblessd) October 8, 2023
Congratulations are in order
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