James Mwangi was born in the year 1982,in Naivasha district in Nakuru county Kenya.he was raised in a small estate known as Kabati where his interest in art started when he was still a young boy in the primary school. He was later invited by a local famous artist known as Sanewadu and her wife Eunice Wadu in the year 2003.He learned various art designs and the passion he had for art saw him propel to greter heights. He quotes “life being a challenge,art has its challenges too. You have to believe in your inner self.”