Connie Chiume, one ogbonge South African actor wey appear for Marvel film Black Panther, don die at di age of 72, her family don announce. Di multi-award-winning actress act for several South African TV shows including Rhythm City, Zone 14 and most recently, Gomora. Chiume be trained teacher but later become a household name on mainstream television. She die for one Johannesburg hospital on Tuesday afternoon, one short family statement tok.

"The Chiume family regret to inform you of di passing of di internationally acclaimed award-winning actress Connie Chiume," di statement tok. Di family ask for privacy during dis difficult period and say dem go communicate further details later. Her son Nongelo Chiume tell TV broadcaster Newzroom Afrika say dem admit am for a "medical procedure" before her death. Chiume show for South African TV for decades for shows such as Rhythm City, with di kontri public broadcaster SABC News wey describe her as a "beacon of hope" for dia tribute. She become popular as an actress for 1989 wen she appear for di popular South African television series Inkom’ Edla Yodwa.