User:DMutani

Deonatus Rumondo Ferdinand Ndalo Mutani (born 19 August 1971) is a multi-talented Tanzanian Lawyer and first Executive Director of the Tanzania Network of Legal Aid Providers, (TANLAP), an umbrella NGO that was formed by NGOs, CBOs and FBOs providing legal aid services in Tanzania. Early life and Education

Deonatus was born in Sumve, Kwimba Mwanza,  the son of Sixtaimelda Nyafuru Musibha, and Ferdinand Ndalo Mutani, a retired teacher, and grew up in various regions of Tanzania, moving with his parents whenever they would be transferred. Deonatus 's father belongs to the clan of Abharungu found in the tribes of Wajita, Wakwaya, Waruri and Wakerewe, along the eastern shores of lake Victoria, and his mother is Mjita of Abhatiama clan. He was given a clan name of Rumondo, after his father's maternal grandfather. Deonatus attended Msewe Primary School in Dar es Salaam,  and later Buhemba Primary School following his father’s appointment to teach at Tarime Secondary School, Mara Region. He then attended Ihungo Secondary School and Umbwe High School. In 1992 he joined the army in a compulsory National service program. Later, in 1994 he joined the Archidiocese of Mwanza and was sent to Kibosho Major Seminary for philosophical studies in preparation for priesthood in the Catholic Church, but droped out at the end of 1995. He then joined a music group, Jambo Stars Band, performing at tourist hotels, playing piano and as a lead vocalist. Deonatus joined the University of Dar es Salaam in 1998, and was awarded a degree in Law, LL.B.

Career

Deonatus was employed by the CCBRT (Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation in Tanzania)[3] in 1996 and worked in community programs as a lawyer, while at the same time volunteering at TANLAP as an interim Programs Officer. In 2008 he was Appointed Executive Director of TANLAP, a Tanzanian nation-wide Network of legal aid providing NGO's that aims at improving legal aid services, harmonize ethical conducts of legal aid providers, build the capacity of legal aid providers and promote collective forums for participation in polices and law reforms. At TANLAP, Deonatus succeeded in building a reliable network, with a 5 year Strategic Plan [4] and a mobile legal aid facility known in Kiswahili as Sheria Kiganjani (literally translated as law in your palm)[5]. Since 2012 he has been practicing law as an Attorney and working with Dukapepe Limited,[6] a private business as Chief of Operations and Managing Director.

Talents

Deonatus has exceptional music talent. He plays piano, guitar, bass, drums, and he is a vocalist. In 1996 he joined Jambo Stars band performing at a tourist New Mwanza Hotel, in Mwanza City, and since 2001, he has been a member and music teacher at Ebenezer Family, a Gospel Music Band in Dar es Salaam, the Capital City of Tanzania. He is also a poet and a novelist, with his first fiction book The Quill about to be published. He is also an IT and computer wizard, music composer, audio and video producer, self-made film director, public speaker and a political strategist.