Connie Temweka Gabisile Chiume (5 June 1952 – 6 August 2024) was a South African actress and filmmaker.[1] She was known for her film roles in Black Panther, Black Is King and Blessers. On television, she appeared in Yizo Yizo 2, Zone 14, Rhythm City, and Gomora.
Early life
Chiume was born in Welkom, South Africa.[2] Her father Wright Tadeyo Chiume (d. 1983) was from Usisya, Nkhata Bay, Malawi and her mother MaNdlovu (d. 2020)[3] hailed from KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Her cousin, Ephraim Mganda Chiume is a Malawian politician.
Chiume spent her early childhood in Welkom. She completed her matric in the Eastern Cape and went on to graduate with a degree in teaching in 1976. After few years of teaching, she quit to travel and moved to Greece.[1]
Career

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chiume began her acting career with roles in Porgy and Bess, Ipi Ntombi, and Little Shop of Horrors.[2] Upon returning to South Africa, she was cast as Thembi in the 1989 series Inkom’ Edla Yodwa and then the 1990 film Warriors from Hell. In 2000, she won the award for Best Actress in a Drama Series at the South African Film and Television Awards.[1]
In 2006, she starred in the stage productions of You Strike The Woman and You Strike The Rock.[2] From 2007 to 2015, Chiume gained prominence through her role as Stella Moloi in the SABC1 drama series Zone 14, which earned her another SAFTA.[2] She also received the Award for the Best Supporting Actress in a Drama during the 3rd SAFTA. In 2015, she appeared in the soap opera Rhythm City as Mamokete Khuse.[1]
In 2018, Chiume played the Mining Tribe Elder in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Black Panther.[4][5]
In 2020, Chiume landed the role of Mam’Sonto Molefe in the drama series Gomora and appeared in the film Black Is King.[6] In October 2020, she received a Feather Award nomination.[7]
Personal life and death
Chiume was married from 1985 to 2004. She was a mother of four, with two sons and two daughters.[2]
Connie Chiume died at the Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg on 6 August 2024, at the age of 72.
Source : Wikipedia

Veteran actress Connie Chiume has passed away at the age of 72.

The star of ‘Black Panther’ died in hospital.

Chiume has graced our screens for more than three decades.

She started her career in theatre and later became a household name on mainstream television.

Chiume was well known for her role as Mamokete in ‘Rhythm City’, and appeared as Mama Sonto in ‘Gomora’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BREAKING NEWS] Veteran actress Connie Chiume has passed away. The star of the Black Panther passed away in hospital today aged 72. For more details, tune in to #eNCA channel #DStv403 pic.twitter.com/yPUYLffbaL

A statement shared on her Instagram page on Tuesday revealed the veteran actress died at Garden City Hospital.

“The Chiume family regrets to inform you of the passing of the internationally acclaimed award-winning actress Connie Chiume. The family asks for privacy during this difficult period. The family will communicate futher details.”

Tributes to the late star have flooded social media timelines since the report.

“Rest Ma’ and thank you for everything. Sending healing energies and prayers to you Thando and the famil,y” Andile Ncube wrote.

Rest Ma and thank you for everything. Sending healing energies and prayers to you Thando and the family ❤️

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