[BEST T IN THE CITY MY TOP 10 @ 10] Dr. Tumi (Gospel Singer)
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Dr Tumi, who is a producer, songwriter He started singing as a young boy in church and discovered his passion for medicine early on in life. He played the keyboard and sang as he grew up. While studying at Medunsa he and others sharing his passion formed groups and sang.
After graduating at the end of 2006 from Medical University of Southern Africa (Medunsa) where he studied medicine, he entered the public health sector and worked as a doctor, but the long hours, stringent rules, and need to follow orders from his bosses stifled him. He took over the Mabopane offices and has worked hard at his calling since, making house visits to his patients and offering them a service that has only entrenched him in their lives.
A former lead singer for award winning gospel group – Intense, Dr Tumi composed all the songs for the group’s album – Heart2Heart, save one. He also wrote all 16 tracks of his debut album – Heart of a King, which won Best RnB Gospel Award at the SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards in 2012, where he was also nominated in four categories.
Dr Tumi’s inspiration for song writing is derived from fellowship, the word and experiences in his day to day journey with the Lord. His songs transcend generations, cultures and times as they are riddled with the word, which is always in season. Dr Tumi reveals that song is the primary language that connects him with the Giver of gifts, who has endowed him with unparalleled song writing abilities.
Dr Tumi is fast becoming a sought after songwriter for contemporary gospel. He has written songs for a number of gospel artists in South Africa. Dr Tumi, who is also a medical doctor, wants his word based prophetic songs to change lives by ministering healing, inspiration, hope, new meaning, revival and experience of God on another dimension. So anointed are Dr Tumi’s song that he is often inundated with testimonies from those whose lives are touched and impacted by the richness of the substance found in his songs. Like many artists
After graduating at the end of 2006 from Medical University of Southern Africa (Medunsa) where he studied medicine, he entered the public health sector and worked as a doctor, but the long hours, stringent rules, and need to follow orders from his bosses stifled him. He took over the Mabopane offices and has worked hard at his calling since, making house visits to his patients and offering them a service that has only entrenched him in their lives.
A former lead singer for award winning gospel group – Intense, Dr Tumi composed all the songs for the group’s album – Heart2Heart, save one. He also wrote all 16 tracks of his debut album – Heart of a King, which won Best RnB Gospel Award at the SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards in 2012, where he was also nominated in four categories.
Dr Tumi’s inspiration for song writing is derived from fellowship, the word and experiences in his day to day journey with the Lord. His songs transcend generations, cultures and times as they are riddled with the word, which is always in season. Dr Tumi reveals that song is the primary language that connects him with the Giver of gifts, who has endowed him with unparalleled song writing abilities.
Dr Tumi is fast becoming a sought after songwriter for contemporary gospel. He has written songs for a number of gospel artists in South Africa. Dr Tumi, who is also a medical doctor, wants his word based prophetic songs to change lives by ministering healing, inspiration, hope, new meaning, revival and experience of God on another dimension. So anointed are Dr Tumi’s song that he is often inundated with testimonies from those whose lives are touched and impacted by the richness of the substance found in his songs. Like many artists
