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Connie Chiume Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Black Panther actress Connie Chiume has died aged 72, her family said.
The South African actress died in a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, August 6.
“The Chiume family regrets to tell you of the passing of the internationally acclaimed award-winning actress, Connie Chiume,” reads an announcement shared via Chiume’s Instagram account.
“Connie Chiume passed on at Garden City Hospital today on the sixth August 2024,” the statement continues. “The family asks for privacy during this difficult period. The family will communicate further details.”
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In an interview with South African news network Newzroom Afrika, Chiume’s son, Nongelo Chiume, said the actress was admitted to the hospital for a “medical procedure” before her death.
“We wish her to be remembered as someone who was selfless and someone who all the time desired to see the subsequent person doing great with their God-given talent,” said Nongelo.
Chiume appeared in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther (2018) as Wakandan citizen Zawavari and reprised her role in 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Ceaselessly, wherein Zawavari took over as Wakanda’s elder statesman (replacing Forest Whitaker’s character, Zuri, from the primary film).
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Chiume also appeared within the Beyoncé-directed musical film Black Is King, released in 2020, in addition to several South African television shows and films.
Our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of multi-award winning and legendary actress Connie Chiume. Her outstanding work will all the time be remembered. 💔🕊️#RIPConnieChiume pic.twitter.com/6GlE4QLkpV
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) August 6, 2024
The South African government paid tribute to the actress via X on Tuesday, writing: “Our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of multi-award winning and legendary actress Connie Chiume. Her outstanding work will all the time be remembered. 💔🕊️.”
Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther. Marvel/Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock
Chiume’s death comes 4 years after the death of Black Panther lead actor Chadwick Boseman, who died aged 43 in August 2020 from complications related to colon cancer.
“It’s with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” his publicist confirmed in an announcement to Us Weekly on the time. “Chadwick was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2016 and battled with it these last 4 years because it progressed to stage IV. A real fighter, Chadwick persevered through all of it, and brought you most of the movies you’ve come to like a lot. From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson‘s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and a number of other more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the consideration of his profession to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther. He died in his home, along with his wife and family by his side.”
