Veteran South African actress Connie Chiume died on Tuesday, 6 August 2024. She was 72.
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- The family has asked for privacy during this difficult time and will provide further details later.
- Veteran actress Connie Chiume has passed away at the age of 72.
- Chiume died at the Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg.
Connie Chiume dies: What’s the cause of death?
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The award-winning actress passed away at the Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg, according to a statement released by the Chiume family.
The family has promised to provide more details in due course.
When this article was published, details about Connie Chiume’s cause of death were still unclear.
Connie Chiume biography
Connie Temweka Gabisile Chiume (5 June 1952 – 6 August 2024) was a renowned South African actress and filmmaker.
Born in Welkom, Free State, she was the daughter of Wright Tadeyo Chiume from Malawi and MaNdlovu from KwaZulu-Natal.
Chiume began her career in nursing but eventually found her calling in the arts.
She enrolled in a nursing course at Tembisa Hospital but was expelled after falling pregnant.
This setback led her to pursue teaching and ultimately the arts.
Chiume’s acting career began with roles in stage productions such as Porgy and Bess, Iphi Ntombi, and Little Shop of Horrors.
She gained prominence with her role as Thembi in the 1989 series Inkom’ Edla Yodwa and the 1990 film Warriors from Hell.
She earned several accolades, including Best Actress in a Drama Series at the South African Film and Television Awards.
From 2007 to 2015, Chiume starred as Stella Moloi in the SABC1 drama series Zone 14, which won her another SAFTA.
She also appeared in the soap opera Rhythm City as Mamokete Khuse.
In 2018, she played the Mining Tribe Elder in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film, The Black Panther, and in 2020, she starred in Gomora as Mam’Sonto Molefe.
Chiume was married from 1985 to 2004 and had four children.
Reactions to Chiume’s death
The news of Connie Chiume’s death has sparked an outpouring of grief and condolences from fans, colleagues, and public figures.
The South African entertainment industry has lost a beloved icon whose contributions spanned over four decades.
Social media platforms are flooded with tributes, celebrating her legacy and expressing sorrow for her passing.
Here are some of the tributes we picked:
