Maboungou was born in Paris, France to a Congolese father and French mother.
[2] While reading philosophy at university, she met a Québécois man and moved to Quebec with him.
[5] Maboungou's steadfast advocacy and support of dance and the performing arts of Africa and the diaspora has garnered her numerous prizes and accolades, including being honoured during Kriye Bode’s 5th Annual Colloquium on Haitian Dance & Drum at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
[6] Since 2004 Nyata Nyata has also been a teaching institution, dispensing the two-year Programme d’entraînement et de formation artistique et professionnel en danse (PEFAPDA - artistic and professional training program in dance).
[7] Dubbed a "Queen Mother" by the CBC, Zab Maboungou was the 2021 recipient of the Governor General's Award Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award, Canada's highest civilian recognition in the field.