JOE MUKUNA was Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo ;
In 2012, Joe left his home city of Kinshasa for the first time in order to broaden his artistic experience. After traveling across the region through Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya, Joe settled in Kigali where he developed partnerships with local Rwandan artists. By 2013, Joe was at the forefront of a burgeoning art and fashion community recognized both within the region and abroad as a center for new creative opportunity in Africa.

In the spring of 2014, Joe teamed up with American designer Sarah Manion to open Tongo Art Gallery, a contemporary gallery spotlighting Joe's paintings and Sarah's jewelry and accessories.

Joe has a private outdoor studio space for singing; He teaches art at the École Belge in Kigali and provides private and small group lessons to children and adults.