Connie Chiume Dies: ‘Black Panther’ Actor Was 72
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deadline.comConnie Chiume, the South African actor known for her role as tribal leader Zawavari in Marvel Studios’ Black Panther and 2022 sequel Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, died Tuesday at a Johannesburg hospital.
She was 72. Her family announced the death on social media. A cause has not been disclosed. The South African government paid tribute to Chiume on X: “Our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of multi-award winning and legendary actress Connie Chiume.
Her outstanding work will always be remembered.” Born June 5, 1952, as Gabisile Connie Chiume in South Africa’s Free State province of Welkom.
She later studied to be a nurse and then a teacher – two of the limited options open to Black South Africans under apartheid.
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