Tumi Morake Speaks On First Netflix Special

For the first time, Tumi Morake will be joining the Comedians of the World that will be on Netflix on 1st January, 2019.

This is the first time she has performed at an American continent. For her, “It was exciting, frighting, eye-opening, and a growing experience.”

“Netflix gave us the power to edit our own specials so I’m really curious to see the two Loyiso’s and Riaad’s episode, because I watched them live and I watched it going: ‘This is perfect from start to finish and I wouldn’t change anything’.”

When Tumi was first selected to be part of the cast, she had some reservations.

“It’s overwhelming and I’m only human. The first thing that scared me was: ‘Am I really the best? Isn’t there someone better who could have done this?”

She had to firmly tell herself: “Tumi you’ve been working outside the country, Paris, US, Australia, why are so afraid of this?”

She becomes the first and only female artist to represent the African continent.

“It has a been huge affirmation that the work I’m doing has spoken for itself, and that people can trust me with something of this magnitude.”

“It’s one thing to be the first but it’s even more special to be counted among the best. And being the only female comedian from the continent makes it even more special. For the industry to grow, the artists need to grow, and diversify. To look like I have staying power means everything to me,” she adds.

“Sometimes we sell ourselves short.”