DJ Black Coffee Wins A BET Award

He done did that, you gotta put some respect on his name. DJ Black Coffee wins a BET Award. The internationally acclaimed DJ has become the first South African musician to win a BET Award.

Black Coffee took to twitter thanking his fans tweeting, “Thank you Africa#thisoneisformypeople #southafrica #bestinternationalartist #BETAwards16.” His wife shared the above photo on Instagram after the big win with the caption, “so proud.”

Black Coffee beat out the likes of AKA, Cassper Nyovest, Diamond Platnumz,MzVee, Serge Beynaud, Wizkid and Yemi Alade to bag the best international artist award at the ceremony held in LA, Saturday night.

Here’s Black Coffee accepting his award

Congrats to the legend!!! SA’s first BET WINNER!! @realblackcoffee

A video posted by Refiloe Phoolo ?? (@casspernyovest) on Jun 25, 2016 at 11:26am PDT

For the past 4/5 years I have been doing tours outside my Country…..in the last two years even relocating my Family with me while on tour to make everything work…..Taking our South African Music to places I can’t even pronounce….I’m Greatful to my lady @enhlembali_ and my kids for allowing me to chase my dreams unconditionally…….my great team @amarudacosta @lionelmarciano and both offices in SA and NY….Universal Music team in SA…..Ultra Music team in NY and the William Morris Team in LA…..a BET Award comes to our our Land for the first time……This is a Great Honour…..We did not do this alone…Thank you for all your Votes…..Thank you for the Love. #betawards16 #bestinternationalaact2016 #gotnothingbutloveformypeople #southafica #onemanband #Godsveryown #california #itsallpossible ??

A video posted by realblackcoffee (@realblackcoffee) on Jun 26, 2016 at 1:28am PDT