Fans Unearth Picture of Black Coffee, DJ Sumbody, and Alleged Mafia Boss: “The Dots Are Connecting”
- Black Coffee is under scrutiny after a photo of him seated with an alleged 28s gang leader and the late DJ Sumbody resurfaced
- The photo resurfaced amid a report suggesting why DJ Sumbody was assassinated in 2022
- A resurfaced video of controversial gossip monger, Musa Khawula, linking DJ Sumbody to the alleged 28s gang leader also previously resurfaced
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Grammy Award-winning producer and club DJ Black Coffee is under scrutiny after a photo resurfaced showing him being cosy with an alleged mob boss. A photo of DJ Black Coffee with DJ Sumbody and alleged 28s gang leader, Ralph Stanfield, has set social media abuzz.
The image sparked renewed debate about musicians’ links with the criminal underworld following the latest developments in the DJ Sumbody murder case. With speculation mounting over DJ Sumbody’s possible links to the underworld, social media sleuths have started digging. One photo has resurfaced, sparking speculation about DJ Black Coffee’s relationship with an alleged gang boss.
Black Coffee scrutinised over old photo with alleged gang leader
On Sunday, 27 July 2025, social media user @joy_zelda shared a photo of DJ Black Coffee sitting beside alleged 28s gang leader Ralph Stanfield in a restaurant. The photo shared on X also shows Ralph Stanfield sitting between DJ Sumbody and Black Coffee on one side and a man believed to be Justin Davaris sitting alone on the other side of the table. There are other people on the table, but it is these four who captured the attention of social media users.
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The post was captioned:
“The man sitting next to DJ Sumbody is Ralph Stanfield.”
See the photo below:
Netizens react to old picture of Black Coffee with alleged gang leader
In the comments section, netizens analysed the photo and raised questions regarding DJ Black Coffee’s relationship with Ralph Stanfield as well as his relationship with American hip-hop mogul Diddy. Others pointed out that Black Coffee looked a bit uncomfortable in the photo.
Here are some of the comments:
@electronicline claimed:
“And opposite is Justin Davaris; strange, he was also sitting opposite Oscar before Oscar went to Jail.”
@sdiraec explained:
“He’s a big fish in Cape Town. Ayepyep and almost all other nightclubs and entertainment establishments pay protection fees to. Well, you guessed it. The security companies hired by the same clubs to provide bouncers belong to…yup, you guessed it!”
@Majabzinee said:
“The dots are connecting. The sad part is that once you die or are arrested, they deny even talking to you, although they find you sitting with them in their house. Look at how Trump is denying his friend Epstein, not even Jesus' disciples denied him like that.”
@KhayaNtshingila suggested:
“Questions need to be asked about Black Coffee; he’s closely associated with Diddy, now we see he also knows Stanfield.”
@King_Syah_Da_1s asked:
“Why does Black Coffee look a little bit uncomfortable?”
@GeeBeeVon said:
“My late great grandma used to say, ‘If you're going to lie with dogs, don't be surprised to wake up with ticks’.'"
@StHonorable responded:
“The dots are connecting now.”
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Nota Baloyi drops bombshell about DJ Black Coffee after being roasted
In other Black Coffee news, Briefly News reported that Nota Baloyi took offence at DJ Black Coffee's criticism and seemingly accused him of being involved in illegal activities.
The outspoken podcaster has had his fair share of beefs with people in the industry, including his legal battle with rapper K.O, and it looks like DJ Black Coffee is next in line.
During an old interview with Scoop Makhathini on 10 March 2021 Coffee spoke about managers, saying he wouldn't want a manager like Nota:
"As a person, I wouldn't want to be managed by a guy like that, when you see the authority he's fishing for. You could get a guy like that to manage you, but you're not aware of his persona, and you've given him your entire brand."
Musa Khawula links DJ Sumbody to alleged gang leader in old video
Meanwhile, a resurfaced video of Musa Khawula connecting DJ Sumbody to the alleged 28s gang leader, Ralph Stanfield, trended as reported by Briefly News.
In the video, Musa Khawula alleged that Stanfield had taken over DJ Sumbody's Ayepyep Lifestyle Lounge in Cape Town.
Khawula alleged that Stanfield was politically connected and had the police in his pocket. He also alleged that the Democratic Alliance (DA) had given a tender to his wife.
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