Seasoned actress Connie Chiume is making headlines against the backdrop of her birthday. With an illustrious career spanning years, she has fast become one of the most sought-after and followed actors in South Africa.

 

No doubt Connie Chiume’s huge social media following often thrusts her into the top trends whenever she posts online.

SEASONED ACTRESS CONNIE CHIUME’S AGE REVEALED
The award-winning actress is trending after Mzansi connected the dots about her age. Despite being one of the biggest small-screen darlings from South Africa, Connie Chiume has managed to keep her private life under wraps, leaving many to guess even about her age.

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Taking to Instagram, Connie Chiume posted, “Touchdown 72. Happy Birthday Conzaa.”The post has since gained thousands of comments and reactions since it dropped.

No doubt, fans and celebrities quickly flooded her comments section with warm birthday wishes. Award-winning Generations: The Legacy actress Manaka Ranaka commented, “Happy birthday mamConza. To many more years 🍾🥂.”

Seasoned actress Katlego Danke posted, “Oh Mama! I hope it’s an amazing birthday for a fabulous Queen—blessings and love to you in abundance!! May God continue to keep you for all of us.”

After all, life begins at 40, and the “32-year-old” actress has the looks to show for it. Many find it puzzling that the actress is 72 years old. Connie Chiume was born on 5 June 1952 in Welkom. No doubt, in recent years, her picture-perfect photos have set social media abuzz.

ILLUSTRIOUS CAREER
Connie Chiume has been dubbed one of the best South African actors ever to grace the small screens. Over the years, she has starred in several big-budget films, including Black Panther. She is that star actress we all love to hate.

However, back home, she has perfectly nailed her on-screen characters on Zone 14, Rhythm City and Gomora. Before she was thrust into the limelight, she was a schoolteacher.

Reports have it that Connie Chiume moved to Greece after retiring before returning to South Africa. The actress had her shot to fame in 2007 when she starred as Stella Moloi in the SABC drama series Zone 14. Her unmatched flair earned her a SAFTA.

Against her newfound fame, she joined Rhythm City, and the rest was history. Since then, she has won big and has capped her illustrious career with several awards. Connie Chiume has also played several roles in productions, including Porgy and Bess, Ipi Ntombi, and Warriors of Hell.