10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dr Tumi

The singing doctor Dr Tumi might spend more time as a general practitioner, but he is actually making waves in the media industry. Now let’s take a minute to get to know more about the talented man who has excelled both in music and medicine

1. The singing doctor’s real name is Tumishang Makweya
2. Dr Tumi was born and raised in Limpopo, in a small township called Seshego, just outside Polokwane
3. He has three children, namely Bokamoso, Onalerona and Khumoetlile. Dr Tumi got married in 2008 to his beautiful wife Kgaugelo
4. Dr Tumi is not only a songwriter; he is also a seasoned minister of song. He writes songs that are in synch with the Lord’s move of the season
5. He studied medicine in Ga-Rankuwa at Medunsa
6. He had his own private surgery
7. Dr Tumi started his music career in 2007 as part of a music group called Intense. He then went solo afterwards
8. His father was priest while his mother was a teacher
9. Dr Tumi is encouraged by the positive response his music gets from his fans
10. He wrote all 16 tracks of his debut album ‘Heart Of A King’