Lonwabo Ngqongwa was born in 1991 in King William's Town, South Africa. He completed matriculation in 2009 and studied Media Design and Technology at Damelin College in Pretoria for a year. Currently he works as the Art Director for Malia Nail Care in Pretoria. Previously he held graphic design positions at Adax Signs and Uvo Communication and Print. In his free time he also does freelance design work.