Born in Gungu in Kwilu province, Maguy Watunia Mampasi attended primary and secondary school in Siama (Kikwit) and her university studies at the University of Lubumbashi. With a degree in Cultural History, she works at the University of Likasi as Assistant to the Faculty of Letters and as Associate Dean of Research at the Faculty of Geology. In addition to her professional activities, she continues her postgraduate studies at the University of Lubumbashi.