Tima Kumkum
Cynthia Tima Yeboah, popularly known as Tima Kumkum is a Ghanaian television and radio presenter, actress, media practitioner and voice-over artist. She is best known widely as the host of Kumkum Bhagya on Adom TV in Ghana. She was nominated as the TV Female Entertainment Show Host of the Year at the 2019 RTP Awards. Her Aben Show was also nominated as the TV Cooking/Culinary Program of the Year at the 2021 RTP Awards.
Early life and education
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. She was also honored as media personality of the year at Africa Arts and Achievers Awards.
Career
She is the host of Aben Show which was aired on AdomTV but now Angel TV.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.
Awards
- African Tertiary Entrepreneurs Awards
- Ghana Outstanding Women Awards
- Pan African Executives Summit Awards
- Young Professional Role Model Awards
- Young Choice Awards 2021
- Ghana Outstanding Women Awards 2021
- 2023 Africa Arts and Achievers Awards
- 2024 Emerging Entertainers Awards Africa, fifth edition
- Fourth edition of the Center for Africa Corporate Business Honors and Expo Awards
Ambassador
Tima is an ambassador for Slim and Fit GH. She was made Pan African Youth Empowerment Ambassador from 2018 to 2022 for Pan African Executives Summit Awards. She is the brand ambassador for, a Ghanaian chocolate spread and drinks company. Tima was also unveiled as a brand ambassador for Altunsa tomato paste on July 9, 2022.Filmography
Asem Asa Aden Madam Moke Mmobrowa Asabea Obra 89 Supremo Sugar Whose Fault Selfie as Tima KumkumAsantewaa as AbrafiBaby is coming- ''Cross''
Philanthropy
As a philanthropist, Tima founded the Tima Kumkum Foundation where they occasionally make donations including Osu Correction Centre, teenage mothers in Teshie-Nungua, Royal Seed Orphanage, 21-year old fibroid patient, 13-year old rape victim, and others.Personal life
Tima Kumkum is divorced after five years of marriage with two children. In 2023, she married Dominic Duodu in Oda.On the 14th of November 2024, Tima Kumkum shared on Instagram her joy of giving birth with her husband Mr Dominic Duodu. She shared her excitement with her followers, introducing the baby boy, Jesse, and expressing thanks for the opportunity to become a parent again.