Tumi Morake announces plans to leave Jacaranda FM in March

Having risen to the challenge of co-hosting Breakfast with Martin Bester & Tumi Morake, it is with a heavy heart that Tumi Morake announced her departure from Jacaranda FM.

Tumi Morake said, “My performance career is taking a new direction and, unfortunately, radio, with the time and energy it requires at this level, doesn’t fit into those plans.  I had a great time and learnt many valuable lessons, yes, even when the pawpaw hit the fan.  I wouldn’t change it for the world.”

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The Jacaranda FM breakfast show has won over the hearts of its listeners, and Morake leaves the show after the hugely successful Rock’n’Comedy Cruise which combined Martin Bester and Tumi’s off-air passions on an ocean liner.

After a short breather with her family, Morake plans will include co-writing a movie with her husband, Mpho Osei-Tutu; continuing with her TV presenting; an international stand-up tour in Australia; a new stand-up tour with Ndumiso Lindi and a number of other exciting ventures that will be announced in the year.

“This was not an easy decision for me at all.  The timing was just not right for this relationship, it is like leaving a lover that you are still in love with. I really hope that fate will bring us together again one day,”  she said.

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Jacaranda FM general manager Kevin Fine said, “Tumi’s energy, wit, warmth and professionalism impacted positively from day one. We are glad to have been part of her first venture into radio – she is an incredible talent and pours herself 100 per cent into everything she takes on. We are sad to see her go but we understand and respect her decision. She will always have a home here at Jacaranda FM.”

Tumi’s last official day on air will be 9 March.  Bester will continue to host the Jacaranda FM breakfast show, ably supported by Liesl Laurie and Elma Smit.