Tumi Morake is a trailblazing South African comedian, actress, television personality, and writer. Born in the Free State province on December 22, 1981, she moved to Gauteng in 2000 to pursue her passion for performance and later earned a degree in Drama from Wits University.
Career Highlights
Morake began her career at Arepp Theatre for Life, an educational theatre company, before entering the comedy scene in July 2005. She quickly made a name for herself, performing at major comedy festivals such as:
Blacks Only
Heavyweights Comedy Jam
Tshwane Comedy Festival
Old Mutual Comedy Encounters
Just Because Comedy Festival 
She has appeared regularly at comedy clubs in Johannesburg and Pretoria, while also working with Parker Leisure Management.
Morake became a household name through hosting popular TV shows including Our Perfect Wedding, Red Cake, and her own talk show WTFTumi.
Major Achievements
First African woman with a Netflix comedy special (Tumi or Not Tumi, 2018) 
First woman to host Comedy Central Presents in Africa 
Film & Television Credits
Tumi Morake has featured in a range of television and film productions, including:
Skin 
Kota Life Crisis 
Soul Buddyz 
Izoso Connexion 
High Rollers 
Laugh Out Loud 
Rockville 
The Queen 
The Bantu Hour 
Seriously Single (Netflix) 
Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire (Disney+) 
ekasi movies 
Author
Morake released her debut book titled “And Then Mama Said”, a compelling memoir blending humor and personal insights.
Awards and Recognition
Named one of the Free State Province’s Icons 
Entertainer of the Year – Speakers of Note Awards (2012) 
Excellence in Comedy – Mboko Women in the Arts Awards (2013) 
Best Comedian – YOU Spectacular Awards (2016) 
Comic of the Year – Savanna Comic Choice Awards