He made the announcement at a intimate reveal party in Braamfontein, Johannesburg on Thursday night.
"This is an honour. To be in partnership with such a massive record label is a dream come true. I've been waiting for this deal to be finalised for a long time and now we can share the news."
Tumi was all smiles at the event and said Universal would help in spreading his music across the globe.
The Nothing Without You hitmaker has promised to make his fans proud with new songs. He said he is also in talks with international stars to produce his music.