(DJ Black Coffee)
Powered by SAE Institute South Africa, the launch
of the Black Coffee Foundation /
Bridges For Music Scholarship took
place in Cape Town on May 13, 2014. This coveted scholarship provides the
opportunity for a highly talented and physically disabled student to study
SAE’s renowned Higher Certificate in Sound Production qualification, at their
incredible facility in Cape Town’s Woodstock Exchange.
Few artists
understand the challenges of living with a physical disability better than DJ
Black Coffee – an award-winning DJ from KwaZulu-Natal. What many may not be
aware of is that the genius behind the renowned Black Coffee compositions and
performances does not have the use of his left hand.
Instead of
relegating himself to obscurity, DJ Black Coffee chose to take his considerable
skills to the world – performing on the international circuit and becoming a
household name in South Africa. It is this man’s resilience, passion and
determination that influenced the development of the DJ Black Coffee Foundation – the spirit of which is to uplift the
destitute, physically disabled and poor.
This
scholarship is presented in association with non-profit organisation Bridges For Music who works with
electronic music in South Africa to empower and bridge divides in the country’s
poorer communities. Bridges
brings its international credibility and network to this scholarship as a vital
addition to its support of the profile of South African electronic music
internationally.
SAE Institute is the
largest provider of creative media education in the world; operating more than
50 campuses in 24 countries. This scholarship is further evidence of SAE’s
commitment to making a valuable contribution to the South African music
industry, and forms a powerful addition to their already impressive scholarship
program that includes the Ready D Scholarship (that features the South African
Hip Hop legend as its benefactor) and the Young Guru Scholarship that is
awarded annually by Jay Z’s studio engineer and touring DJ.
Through its
theme of pro-activity, courage and motivation, the event served as a powerful
reminder of South Africa’s rich diversity of talent within its music industry.
For more
Information visit http://www.djblackcoffee.org; http://capetown.sae.edu/en-gb/home;
https://capetown.sae.edu/en-gb/campaign/1591 or http://www.bridgesformusic.org
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