Tumi Morake is an award-winning comedian.
She began her stand-up career in 2006 and soon became South Africa’s ‘First Lady of Comedy’.
Tumi’s comedy has taken her all over Africa, including Ghana, Botswana and Zimbabwe.
She also made an appearance at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival in Scotland.
In 2018, Tumi was announced as one of the 47 comedians who would appear on Netflix’s Comedians of the World.
Comedy made her famous but acting is her first love.
“I knew I wanted to be an actor. But because I’m chubby – I don’t have a conventional look – it was hard to get acting work. The hot chicks were getting the work. And yes, there were some talented chicks getting the work but if I look at my age group, it was mostly about how you look than whether you have the talent or not,” she revealed on Trippin With Skhumba.
Despite the challenges, Tumi went on to star in shows such as Izoso Connexion, High Rollers, Kota Life Crisis, Laugh Out Loud, Rockville, Soul Buddyz, The Queen, and The Bantu Hour.
Tumi is also a successful TV presenter. She has hosted hit shows such as Our Perfect Wedding, Red Cake – Not the Cooking Show and her own talk show, WTFTumi.
When she is not acting or presenting you can find Tumi on radio. She has presented shows on Jacaranda FM and Motsweding FM.
Tumi’s parents named her Relopile Boitumelo, which means “we prayed for joy”.
She is certainly bringing joy to the world.
Tumi Morake Police Brutality
Mzansi celebs have also spoken out against the senseless killings of black people in the State and here in the country.
Comedian Tumi Morake detailed a scary ordeal she experienced at 7 months pregnant when she had 7 rifles pointed at her.
The incident took place in Cape Town and had the comedian wondering how threatening she must have looked. The reports of police brutality have Tumi wondering if she should be grateful she was hurt or angry they didn’t escalate the matter.
Police brutality is something that has been experienced in most countries in the world and celebs are speaking up against it.
Tumi Morake age
Tumi Morake was born on December 22, 1981. She is 38 years old.
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Tumi Morake Birthplace
While Tumi Morake is currently based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, her birthplace is in the Free State. Tumi’s hometown is Bloemfontein.
“What I like about Bloem is that’s where my family is and that’s where my language makes sense to people, because when I speak a lot of people are like: ‘Where do we place you? Are you Tswana; are you a Sotho-speaking girl?’ But when I say “Bloemfontein”, they say it makes says, it’s the Afrikaans. It all falls into place,” she told Showmax, while promoting her appearance on Trippin With Skhumba.
Tumi was named one of the Free State Province’s Icons for excelling in her career.
The comedian also spent her teen years in Mahikeng in the North West.
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Tumi Morake Family
Tumi Morake’s parents were both anti-apartheid activists. They were arrested for treason during apartheid and spent time in jail during the 80s.
“The nightmare actually began in 1987, when we left the Imperial Reserve and relocated to the suburbs. My parents were being watched and followed. In December 1987, he (her father) went underground and my mother and I fled the city. Upon her return to Mafikeng, my mother was arrested for treason. She never spoke to me about her time in prison. Mama wasn’t quite the same after this experience. Meanwhile, my father had been smoked out of hiding by the news of my mother’s arrest, and the next time I saw him was when he was behind bars,” she told Destiny magazine.
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Tumi has three half-siblings on her father’s side, her brother Tonono and sisters, Disebo and Mathapelo. The comedian revealed in June 2018 that her sister was hospitalised after being beaten by her partner.
“I am in the East Rand at a hospital as my sister is being treated for burn wounds after having her head pounded and thrown on the floor infront of her toddlers. I love her. My heart is bleeding. I won’t call men trash, but my God you can do better men. #mencandobetter,” she tweeted.