I Mafoko Johannes Manyala, well known for my artist name Thuba Mafoko was born and bred in a small village called Pankop, Mpumalanga. That’s where I matriculated in the year 2008, Ratlhahana High School.
With the passion and interest in art and design I completed a short course in Graphic & Advertising Design in 2014 at INTEC College.
I went to Tshwane University of Technology to complete a NATIONAL DIPLOMA: FINE ART from 2015 – 2017. And then furthered my course to BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE: FINE ART in 2018, Tshwane University of Technology.
In 2017 I was appointed by the Department of Fine Art, Tshwane University of Technology as 2017 Academic Student Mentor, specializing in painting and drawing.
In 2021 I was privileged to participate in BUSINESS OF ARTS SOUTH AFRICA (BASA), THE DEBUT PROGRAMME; where I successfully completed the Kickstarter and Hlanganisa Phases Course on Asset Based Community Development, Lean Canvas Model, and the 7 Day Business Start-up.