Black Coffee, Makhathini team up for a CTIJF spectacle

THE Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF), Africa's grandest gathering of jazz and world-class musical talent, proudly announced the first artist in its highly anticipated 2025 line-up: the internationally acclaimed Dj and producer Black Coffee, who will collaborate with award-winning jazz pianist Nduduzo Makhathini in a performance set to redefine musical boundaries.

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This world-class collaboration, featuring a full orchestra, horns, percussion and an array of special guest vocalists, will be one of the most unforgettable moments in the festival's history.

As the first of several announcements set to roll out throughout the week, this revelation signals a festival brimming with innovation, artistry, and unmatched musical excellence. The full line-up will be unveiled in April.

Black Coffee, a global trailblazer in electronic and house music, and Nduduzo Makhathini, a jazz visionary and spiritual music interpreter, share a deep musical lineage rooted in jazz studies from Technikon Natal in Durban.

Their early collaborations culminated in Black Coffee's celebrated release Music Is King, with Makhathini's striking contribution on the track “Muye” becoming a standout piece.

Driven by a shared mission to transcend genre divisions and elevate sonic aesthetics, the duo has continued to experiment and create, blending jazz’s intricate improvisations with the pulsating energy of deep house.