Nota Baloyi apologises to DJ Black Coffee after High Court ruling
Baloyi issues an apology on social media.
Nota Baloyi, a prominent music producer and podcaster, has issued an apology to Grammy-winning DJ Black Coffee following a ruling from the Johannesburg High Court. Baloyi had made controversial allegations against Black Coffee, accusing him of bribery, corruption, assault and other criminal activities between September and November 2025.
The High Court ordered Baloyi to retract the claims, cease repeating them, and publish a public apology. Despite his initial resistance, Baloyi acknowledged on August 10, 2026, that the allegations were false and defamatory, leading to the retraction of his posts and the apology. The court's decision followed Black Coffee's legal action against Baloyi for making defamatory statements.
This situation is not the first legal dispute involving Baloyi; in 2023, rapper K.O sued him over allegations related to the death of AKA, which Baloyi claimed involved his brother. Baloyi had also faced a defamation lawsuit from DJ Shimza, for which he was awarded R200,000 in damages. Black Coffee has not yet commented on Baloyi's apology.
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