A YouTube vlogger, makeup artist and social media influencer. She has worked with many popular brands like MAC Cosmetics, Urban Decay and NYX Professional Makeup. She and Dineo Nono founded the non-profit organization, the Siyasizana Foundation, in 2017.
Tumi Morake | Source: Instagram
Tumi Morake was born on 22 December 1981 in Free State, South Africa. As of 2022, she is 41 years old. She had a difficult childhood due to her parent's involvement with activism.
Her father and mother were once incarcerated for their apartheid activism and she recalls this as one of the most difficult moments in her life.
Consequently, her father left home and she grew up with her grandparents in Free State. She also lived in Mahikeng.
Tumi received her early education in Mahikeng. For her tertiary education, she moved to Johannesburg and joined Wits University where she did drama. Unfortunately, she dropped out due to money constraints but returned and finished her degree.
Tumi Morake on stage | Source: Instagram
Tumi Morake’s first job was at Arepp Theatre and later moved to Parker Leisure Management where she started her comic career.
She evolved to become a media personality and worked on radio and television. Tumi was on SABC 3’s shows Kenny Makenzo and For Sale.
She also hosted Our Perfect Wedding. In September, she landed a new gig as the host of the DSTV show Sunday Sexy Love.
Tumi Morake | Source: Instagram
As a radio presenter, Tumi worked at Motsweding FM where she hosted the breakfast show DiRage alongside Amon Mokoena. She hang her mic in 2021 after working at the station for two years.
In her career, she’s featured in several films: Skin, Kota Life Crisis, Soul Buddyz, Rockville, and Laugh Out Loud among others.
Tumi Morake has been widely recognised for her work. She’s won a VUKA Award, was recognised as an icon by the state she comes from, Free State and was named entertainer of the year at the Speaker of note awards.
Until she collapsed at work as a result of her weight, Tumi was carefree and ate without a care in the world. However, that incident changed everything.
In 2014, she took it upon herself and started her weight loss journey and only saw the results after a year. Contrary to what people think, she says that it didn’t happen overnight.
Tumi Morake and her family | Source: news24.com
Tumi Morake’s husband is Mpho Osei Tutu. Mpho is a French-born South African and he is also an actor. The two met at Wits University and wedded in 2009.
More than a decade has passed and they are still together. Their relationship has produced three kids - Bonsu, Lesedi and Althea.
Tumi Morake’s on-air comments landed her in trouble. During her stint at Jacaranda FM, she was sanctioned for ‘racism’ after she said that white people do not cry from their hearts during funerals because they don’t weep like Africans.
In another incident, she compared apartheid to children in the playground. Her analogy of a thief and bike where she said the offence for apartheid was akin to a bicycle stealer being asked to share the bike with other kids rubbed listeners the wrong way. As a result, she lost her job at the station.
Tumi Morake’s net worth is estimated to be $5 -$10 million. She makes this from her career as a comedian, actor and media personality.
Tumi Morake's Instagram: @tumi_morake
Tumi Morake's Facebook: Tumi Morake SA
Tumi Morake's Twitter: @tumi_morake
A YouTube vlogger, makeup artist and social media influencer. She has worked with many popular brands like MAC Cosmetics, Urban Decay and NYX Professional Makeup. She and Dineo Nono founded the non-profit organization, the Siyasizana Foundation, in 2017.
Tumi Morake | Source: Instagram
Tumi Morake was born on 22 December 1981 in Free State, South Africa. As of 2022, she is 41 years old. She had a difficult childhood due to her parent's involvement with activism.
Her father and mother were once incarcerated for their apartheid activism and she recalls this as one of the most difficult moments in her life.
Consequently, her father left home and she grew up with her grandparents in Free State. She also lived in Mahikeng.
Tumi received her early education in Mahikeng. For her tertiary education, she moved to Johannesburg and joined Wits University where she did drama. Unfortunately, she dropped out due to money constraints but returned and finished her degree.
Tumi Morake on stage | Source: Instagram
Tumi Morake’s first job was at Arepp Theatre and later moved to Parker Leisure Management where she started her comic career.
She evolved to become a media personality and worked on radio and television. Tumi was on SABC 3’s shows Kenny Makenzo and For Sale.
She also hosted Our Perfect Wedding. In September, she landed a new gig as the host of the DSTV show Sunday Sexy Love.
Tumi Morake | Source: Instagram
As a radio presenter, Tumi worked at Motsweding FM where she hosted the breakfast show DiRage alongside Amon Mokoena. She hang her mic in 2021 after working at the station for two years.
In her career, she’s featured in several films: Skin, Kota Life Crisis, Soul Buddyz, Rockville, and Laugh Out Loud among others.
Tumi Morake has been widely recognised for her work. She’s won a VUKA Award, was recognised as an icon by the state she comes from, Free State and was named entertainer of the year at the Speaker of note awards.
Until she collapsed at work as a result of her weight, Tumi was carefree and ate without a care in the world. However, that incident changed everything.
In 2014, she took it upon herself and started her weight loss journey and only saw the results after a year. Contrary to what people think, she says that it didn’t happen overnight.
Tumi Morake and her family | Source: news24.com
Tumi Morake’s husband is Mpho Osei Tutu. Mpho is a French-born South African and he is also an actor. The two met at Wits University and wedded in 2009.
More than a decade has passed and they are still together. Their relationship has produced three kids - Bonsu, Lesedi and Althea.
Tumi Morake’s on-air comments landed her in trouble. During her stint at Jacaranda FM, she was sanctioned for ‘racism’ after she said that white people do not cry from their hearts during funerals because they don’t weep like Africans.
In another incident, she compared apartheid to children in the playground. Her analogy of a thief and bike where she said the offence for apartheid was akin to a bicycle stealer being asked to share the bike with other kids rubbed listeners the wrong way. As a result, she lost her job at the station.
Tumi Morake’s net worth is estimated to be $5 -$10 million. She makes this from her career as a comedian, actor and media personality.
Tumi Morake's Instagram: @tumi_morake
Tumi Morake's Facebook: Tumi Morake SA
Tumi Morake's Twitter: @tumi_morake
