Mungo Ligoya is a visual artist, musician, dancer, and self-described “cultural architect” whose work explores identity, migration, faith, and belonging through painting, public art, performance, and music. He works with acrylic, oil, and fabric, and he is pursuing an MFA in Painting at the Savannah College of Art and Design (expected Fall 2027). He earned a BA in Art & Design from The College of Idaho in 2021. His public art includes the 2025 mural The Writing of Idaho’s Black History and the 2023 bronze Crossroads of Boise, and his pieces are held in university, presidential, and private collections.

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Beyond the studio, Mungo is a musician whose R&B, afrobeat, and soulful sound draws on influences like Oliver Mtukudzi, Nina Simone, Bob Marley, and Hugh Masekela. He has performed at Treefort Music Fest and started the live series Jazz and Verse. He is also a dance instructor and theater performer who has taught youth and adults and co-directed and co-choreographed productions at the Morrison Center. As founder of Mungowona Arts LLC, he runs mentorship, production, and artist development programs, including “Get Your Act Together,” and his work has been supported by several grants. Fashion and design are further extensions of his practice, and he describes himself as a polymath and “protean” artist who sees art as a vessel for dialogue and for challenging harmful perceptions.