Connie Chiume is a South African actress who has appeared in black panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and Beyoncé’s black is king, already dead. She is 72 years old.
Chiume died Tuesday at Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, his family announced on Instagram. The cause of her death is unclear.
“The Chiume family regrets to inform you of the passing of internationally renowned and award-winning actress Connie Chiome,” they wrote in a statement. “The family requests privacy during this difficult time. Additional details will be communicated by the family.
Born on June 5, 1952 in Welkom, South Africa, Chiume trained as a nurse and earned a teaching degree before entering the film and television industry. independent the report said. It was not until 1977 that she began her career as an actress, moving to Greece to join the cast of a musical Alone.
She later gained more recognition within the South African community due to her role as Thembi in the series A cow eats alone in 1989.
Since then, she has continued to make a name for herself as an actress, playing the role of Mamokete Khuse in the South African soap opera rhythm cityas well as dozens of other projects, including warrior from hell, line, i dream of africa, That’s it, District 14, Home Affairs, well wishers, Mother and gem.
Chiume also played mining tribe elder Zawavari in the 2018 Oscar-winning film black panther. She reprized the role in the 2022 sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverher character takes over from Zuri (Forest Whitaker) as Wakanda’s patriarch.
she previously told south africa sunday times She never expected that 2022 would be so successful black panther will be. “I went into the audition not knowing what I was auditioning for,” she said at the time. “I went there and got a piece that I was supposed to do. I could tell this guy was an African who was speaking to the nation. I wore African clothes and learned my lines. I tried my best.
Chiume also plays Simba’s mother Sarabi in Beyoncé’s film black is kingA musical film that interprets the soundtrack of a global idol The Lion King: The Gift.
Throughout her career, she has won the NTVA Avanti Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in a TV series. city of soul 2000. District 14.
independent Chiume is survived by four children, the report said. She was married from 1985 to 2004.
