The
world lost an archbishop today, and 4 people lost their father. Desmond Tutu died in Cape Town, at the age of 90. The archbishop has an 88-year-old wife, Nomalizo
Tutu, and four children, named Mpho Andrea, Naomi Nontombi, Theresa Thandeka
and Trevor Thamsanqa.  

Rev.
Nontombi Naomi Tutu is the third daughter of the couple.

Born in
1960 in Krugersdorp, South Africa, Naomi
Tutu travelled to various countries including the United States, England and
Swaziland for her education and career.

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Famously known through her father, Naomi wanted
to build an identity of her own, which was a struggle in itself. She would often
joke that she has her father’s nose, and that is enough, let alone having his job
as well. Years later, Naomi finally agreed to follow her father’s footsteps and went to
seminary to serve as an ordained minister.

Before becoming a priest, she spent many years
working in the consultancy, education, and activist fields.   

The 60-year-old
reverend has taught at various American universities and colleges including University of
Connecticut, Brevard College in North Carolina, and the University of Hartford.

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Rev. Tutu has received various accolades
throughout her career, including four doctorates from universities and colleges
in the US and Nigeria.

Naomi has also been an avid
public speaker and orator since her university days. Ever since then, Naomi has
been invited to numerous colleges, universities, churches and community groups
as a speaker, to share her apartheid experience in South Africa, and preach.

Back in October 2021, Naomi was
invited as a guest speaker for a webinar by Hendricks Chapel in Syracuse. Naomi
discussed spiritual healing and hope along with the dean of the chapel, Brian
Konkol.

Naomi lives in the United
States. She currently is a single mother of three kids, and the Associate
Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills, California.