Chiume began her career as a teacher under apartheid and broke barriers to become an actress of international demand.
A powerhouse of the South African film and television industry has died.
Her familyannounced the news on social mediaand asked “for privacy during this difficult period.”
Connie Chiume at the ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ premiere.VALERIE MACON/AFP/GETTY
First, it represented a global embrace of her inimitable talents.
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