Connie Chiume Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Black Panther actress Connie Chiume has died aged 72, her household stated.
The South African actress died in a hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Tuesday, August 6.
“The Chiume household regrets to tell you of the passing of the internationally acclaimed award-winning actress, Connie Chiume,” reads a press release shared by way of Chiume’s Instagram account.
“Connie Chiume handed on at Backyard Metropolis Hospital at this time on the sixth August 2024,” the assertion continues. “The household asks for privateness throughout this troublesome interval. The household will talk additional particulars.”
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In an interview with South African information community Newzroom Afrika, Chiume’s son, Nongelo Chiume, stated the actress was admitted to the hospital for a “medical process” earlier than her loss of life.
“We wish her to be remembered as somebody who was selfless and somebody who all the time needed to see the following particular person doing nice with their God-given expertise,” stated Nongelo.
Chiume appeared in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther (2018) as Wakandan citizen Zawavari and reprised her function in 2022’s Black Panther: Wakanda Without end, through which Zawavari took over as Wakanda’s elder statesman (changing Forest Whitaker’s character, Zuri, from the primary movie).
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Chiume additionally appeared within the Beyoncé-directed musical movie Black Is King, launched in 2020, in addition to a number of South African tv reveals and films.
Our heartfelt condolences to the household, buddies, and colleagues of multi-award successful and legendary actress Connie Chiume. Her excellent work will all the time be remembered. 💔🕊️#RIPConnieChiume pic.twitter.com/6GlE4QLkpV
— South African Authorities (@GovernmentZA) August 6, 2024
The South African authorities paid tribute to the actress by way of X on Tuesday, writing: “Our heartfelt condolences to the household, buddies, and colleagues of multi-award successful and legendary actress Connie Chiume. Her excellent work will all the time be remembered. 💔🕊️.”
Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther. Marvel/Disney/Kobal/Shutterstock
Chiume’s loss of life comes 4 years after the loss of life of Black Panther lead actor Chadwick Boseman, who died aged 43 in August 2020 from problems associated to colon most cancers.
“It’s with immeasurable grief that we verify the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” his publicist confirmed in a press release to Us Weekly on the time. “Chadwick was recognized with stage III colon most cancers in 2016 and battled with it these final 4 years because it progressed to stage IV. A real fighter, Chadwick persevered by way of all of it, and introduced you lots of the movies you could have come to like a lot. From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson‘s Ma Rainey’s Black Backside and a number of other extra, all have been filmed throughout and between numerous surgical procedures and chemotherapy. It was the glory of his profession to deliver King T’Challa to life in Black Panther. He died in his house, together with his spouse and household by his aspect.”
