Background
Mbele, Joseph Leodgar was born on August 17, 1951 in Litembo, Ruvuma, Tanzania. Son of Leodgar Jinga and Josefa (Komba) Mbele.
Mbele, Joseph Leodgar was born on August 17, 1951 in Litembo, Ruvuma, Tanzania. Son of Leodgar Jinga and Josefa (Komba) Mbele.
Bachelor, University Dares Salaam, Tanzania, 1976. Master of Arts, University Dares Salaam, Tanzania, 1978. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin-Madison, 1986.
Tutorial assistant University Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, lecturer Tanzania, 1981-1986, senior lecturer literature Tanzania, since 1986. Visiting scholar University Burundi, 1980.
President African Students Union, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1982-1984. Member Tanzania Translators Association, Tanzania Writers Association, African Literature Association.
Married Heribertha Ndunguru, December 28, 1977. Children: Bernadetha, Assumpta.