Mfundo Mbali Joseph was born in Rouxville, South Africa. Mfundo started painting from his early years at primary school and fter he completed his education he continued working as a full-time artist. He predominately works on paintings using oil medium, and has sold his art nationally and internationally in countries like Germany, Australia, USA and Switzerland. His quote is “Where there is poverty there is art, where there is Community there is Inspiration” - Mfundo Mbali Joseph.

Mfundo has visited other countries like China for a study tour in 2015 where he made a name for himself during the Macufe Arts Festival with his painting works titled “Khoisan Woman Washing” where he was recognized for his exceptional art and became second runner up, and won the second prize in 2013-2015 with a painting Titled “Bani’s Guitar”. He also got invited to exhibit in New York 2018 At Dacia Gallery under a theme "Painting the American Dream" where his work was later sold after an exhibition at the Auction in Boston, and also was a Merit award winner at the New Breed Art competition.

He paints everyday life scenes which he draws inspiration from his rural town called Rouxville. He walks around his town to hunt for scenes and takes snapshots to paint later on in his studio. He is now based in his hometown of Rouxville.