When it comes to the crunch, believe it or not, South Africans rally together in support. And when there is a win, it’s a win for the entire country.
As is the case with DJ Black Coffee who bagged his first Grammy award at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas over the weekend.
The electronic/house DJ was nominated in the category, “Best Dance/Electronic Music Album” for his critically acclaimed album, “Subconsciously”. He was pitted against artists like Illenium, Major Lazer, Marshmello, Sylvan Esso, and Ten City.
Coffee accepted his award alongside his son, Esona, and took the opportunity to offer words of inspiration to kids in South Africa and the continent.
“African kids who are watching, they may think they don’t stand a chance to get on a global stage like this. I want to just say to them that it is possible. The award is not just for me, and it’s not just about music alone, this is about anything that they want to do. This Grammy is a symbol that it’s possible to get here,” said Coffee.
Coffee’s win is a win for all South Africans, both ordinary and celebrities alike.
The multi-talented, Somizi Mhlongo could not contain his excitement when Coffee was announced as the winner.
In a short Instagram video captioned: “@realblackcoffee grammy”, Somizi and his industry friends are all hyped and screaming in celebration of Coffee’s win.
Other South Africans took to Twitter to let Coffee know how extremely proud his win had made them, with the hashtag "Congratulations Grootman" trending for hours.
“Congratulations to Black Coffee on bagging his first Grammy, this is not only huge for him but huge for South Africa as a whole. Congratulations grootman,” tweeted @Unfilteredfax.
Congratulations to Black Coffee on bagging his first Grammy, this is not only huge for him but huge for South Africa as a whole. Congratulations grootman.#Congratulations #GrammyAwards2022 #BlackCoffee #BigBrotherMzansi #BBMzansi #MphoWaBadimo𓃵 pic.twitter.com/zNaejBh3Fm
— Unfiltered (@Unfilteredfax) April 4, 2022
While @breezymak said: “Monday morning and SA has a Grammy. A real one this time”.
Monday morning and SA has a Grammy. A real one this time #Congratulations #grootman#BlackCoffee pic.twitter.com/5KrNWyGGlu
— Mr Makgoba🗯🇿🇦 (@breezymak) April 4, 2022
@Snqobile_Mark commented: “Thank you for making South Africa Proud ❤️✨ congratulations grootman”.
Thank you for making South Africa Proud ❤️✨ congratulations grootman#BlackCoffee #GRAMMYs #GrammyAwards pic.twitter.com/r7sFhI7ddY
— Sinqobile Makhathini 🌈 (@Snqobile_Mark) April 4, 2022
And @NanaZulu said: “Congratulations Grootman all your hardwork rewarded a S.African man I love the fact that he brought his Son as plus one ngathi amawele congratulations once again @RealBlackCoffee”.
Instead of flying the South African Flag y’all are arguing ukuthi he’s Zulu or Xhosa
— Sis 'Nana (@NanaZulu) April 4, 2022
Congratulations Grootman all your hardwork rewarded a S.African man I love the fact that he brought his Son as plus one ngathi amawele congratulations once again @RealBlackCoffee