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Tima Kumkum
Born
Cynthia Tima Yeboah

(1987-09-17) September 17, 1987 (age 37)
NationalityGhanaian
EducationGhana National College, Institute of Business Management and Journalism, Jayee University College, Ghana Institute of Journalism
Occupation(s)Television and radio personality, actress, voice-over artist
SpouseDominic Duodu

Cynthia Tima Yeboah, popularly known as Tima Kumkum (born September 17, 1987) is a Ghanaian television and radio presenter, actress, media practitioner and voice-over artist.[1][2][3] She is best known widely as the host of Kumkum Bhagya on Adom TV in Ghana.[4][5][6] She was nominated as the TV Female Entertainment Show Host of the Year at the 2019 RTP Awards.[7] Her Aben Show was also nominated as the TV Cooking/Culinary Program of the Year at the 2021 RTP Awards.[8]

Early life and education

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Tima was born on Thursday 17 September in Obuasi to Mary Andzi Quainoo and Felix Kwaah Yeboah.

She received her high school education from Ghana National College, where she studied general arts, and continued to the Institute of Business Management & Journalism, where she graduated with a diploma in journalism before topping up with a bachelor's degree in journalism at Jayee University College. She graduated with masters in PR at Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2023.[9][10]She was also honored as media personality of the year at Africa Arts and Achievers Awards.[11]

Career

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She is the host of Aben Show which was aired on AdomTV but now Angel TV.[12]

Tima was honored together with Akumaa Mama Zimbi and Andy Dosty for their influence and impact in Ghana's Showbiz industry at the 2022 Ghana Tertiary Awards.[13]

Awards

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  • African Tertiary Entrepreneurs Awards (Showbiz Star Foundation of the Year 2018)[14]
  • Ghana Outstanding Women Awards (Outstanding Woman Young TV Host 2018)
  • Pan African Executives Summit Awards (Multi-Talented Media Personality of the Year 2018)
  • Young Professional Role Model Awards (Young Professional Role Model Award in Media Excellence 2020)
  • Young Choice Awards 2021 (Youth Favorite TV Personality of the Year 2020)[15]
  • Ghana Outstanding Women Awards 2021(Outstanding Woman Radio Personality)
  • 2023 Africa Arts and Achievers Awards (Media Personality of the Year)
  • 2024 Emerging Entertainers Awards Africa, fifth edition ( Media Personality of the Year)[16]

Ambassador

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Tima is an ambassador for Slim and Fit GH.[17] She was made Pan African Youth Empowerment Ambassador from 2018 to 2022 for Pan African Executives Summit Awards.[18] She is the brand ambassador for Top Choco, a Ghanaian chocolate spread and drinks company. Tima was also unveiled as a brand ambassador for Altunsa tomato paste on July 9, 2022.[19]

Filmography

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  • Asem Asa (2007)
  • Aden (2009)
  • Madam Moke (2009)
  • Mmobrowa (2009)
  • Asabea (2009)
  • Obra (2009)
  • 89 (2010)
  • Supremo (2010)
  • Sugar (2010)
  • Whose Fault (2011)
  • Selfie (2017) as Tima Kumkum
  • Asantewaa (2019) as Abrafi
  • Baby is coming (2020)
  • Cross (2021)

Philanthropy

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As a philanthropist, Tima founded the Tima Kumkum Foundation where they occasionally make donations including Osu Correction Centre,[2] teenage mothers in Teshie-Nungua,[20] Royal Seed Orphanage,[21] 21-year old fibroid patient,[22] 13-year old rape victim,[23] and others.

Personal life

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Tima Kumkum is divorced after five years of marriage with two children.[24][25]In 2023, she married Dominic Duodu in Oda.[26]

On the 14th of November 2024, Tima Kumkum shared on Instagram her joy of giving birth with her husband Mr Dominic Duodu. [27] She shared her excitement with her followers, introducing the baby boy, Jesse, and expressing thanks for the opportunity to become a parent again.

References

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  1. ^ "Tima Kumkum loses everything after thieves broke into her home". Angel Online. 2022-03-18. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  2. ^ a b "Adom TV's Tima Kumkum supports Osu correctional centre - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  3. ^ Mawuli, David (2021-01-21). "I married to take revenge on my ex-boyfriend - Tima Kumkum confesses (VIDEO)". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  4. ^ Quartey, Daniel (2019-02-10). "Top Adom TV presenter vows not to open her legs for any man again until marriage". Yen - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  5. ^ "We are not like them - Adom TV's Kumkum Bhagya host jabs UTV?". GhanaWeb. 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  6. ^ "Car dealer dupes Kumkum Bagya host, Tima Yeboah of thousands of dollars". GhanaWeb. 2017-11-08. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  7. ^ "Ghana RTP Awards 2019: All the winners". Music In Africa. 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
  8. ^ "Ghana's RTP Awards 2021: All the winners". Music In Africa. 2021-11-08. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  9. ^ "Tima Kumkum ( Cynthia Tima Yeboah ): Biography, Age, Education, Profile, Net Worth, Husband, Date of Birth - 2022» GhLinks.com.gh™". 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  10. ^ Okyere, Gertrude (2023-04-17). "Tima Kumkum bags Masters degree from UNIMAC-GIJ [Photos]". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  11. ^ Adu, Dennis (2023-10-24). "Tima Kumkum honoured as 'Media Personality of the Year' at Africa Arts and Achievers Awards". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  12. ^ "Tima Kumkum Takes Over Adom TV's "Aben" Show". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  13. ^ Owusu, Eric (2022-07-06). "Multimedia's Tima KumKum, Akumaa Mama Zimbi and Andy Dosty honoured [Photos]". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  14. ^ "Adom TV's Tima Kumkum Wins Showbiz Star Foundation of the Year". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  15. ^ Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (2021-03-30). "Adom TV's Tima Kumkum wins big award [Photos]". Adomonline. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  16. ^ "Tima Kumkum honored at Emerging Entertainers Awards Africa". 2024-07-30. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  17. ^ "Slim and Fit Ghana supports Akwadum Christian Village orphanage - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 2022-04-16. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  18. ^ GhanaSummary. "Photos: Tima Kumkum named 2018 PAN African Youth Ambassador". GhanaSummary. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  19. ^ Tigo, Joshua (2022-07-13). "Tima Kumkum made brand ambassador for Altunsa tomato paste -". Adomonline. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
  20. ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2021-04-05). "Tima Kumkum Foundation supports teenage mothers at Nungua [Photos]". Adomonline. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  21. ^ "Tima Kumkum reaches out to Royal Seed Orphanage". CSR and Philanthropy in Ghana - Philanthropy Space™ GHANA [AISTIPHI]. 2018-12-31. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  22. ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2019-09-17). "Photos: Tima Kumkum supports woman to undergo fibroid surgery on birthday". Adomonline. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  23. ^ "Tima Kumkum Supports Girl Impregnated By Father". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  24. ^ "Divorcing my husband was my best decision in life – Kumkum Bhagya host". GhanaWeb. 2017-11-06. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  25. ^ Quartey, Daniel (2021-01-26). "My ex-husband has abandoned my kids for 4 years - Tima Kumkum cries". Yen - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  26. ^ "Tima Kumkum Finally Ties The Knot With Her SHS Boyfriend After Divorcing Her Ex-Husband". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2023-12-14.
  27. ^ https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/Tima-Kumkum-and-new-husband-celebrate-arrival-of-their-first-child-1959951
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