Connie Chiume’s bio: age, family, career, net worth, Black Panther

Connie Chiume’s bio: age, family, career, net worth, Black Panther

Connie Chiume is a South African actress and filmmaker best known for her roles as Mamokete Khuze in Rhythm City and Mam'Sonto in Gomora. Chiume is one of the most popular veteran actresses in South Africa, having played wide-ranging roles in tens of local and international television shows and films. What else is there to know about the celebrated actress besides her prowess on the big screen?

How old is Connie Chiume from gomora?
Connie Chiume attends Marvel Studios' "Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever" Premiere at Dolby Theatre on October 26, 2022, in Hollywood, California. Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin
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Interestingly, Connie initially pursued an entirely different career path before eventually venturing into acting. Here is a quick look at the renowned actress's life.

Profile summary

Full name

Connie Temweka Gabisile Chiume

Gender

Female

Date of birth

June 5, 1952

Connie Chiume's age

70 years (as of 2022)

Zodiac

Gemini

Place of birth

Welkom, Free State, South Africa

Current residence

Johannesburg, South Africa

Nationality

South African

Ethnicity

Black

Religion

Christian

Sexuality

Straight

Height in feet and inches

5'8"

Height in centimetres

173

Weight in pounds

150

Weight in kilograms

68

Eye colour

Brown

Hair colour

Black

Marital status

Divorced

Children

4

Parents

Wright Tadeyo Chiume and MaNdlovu Chiume

Profession

Actress

Net worth

$500,000

Instagram

@conniechiume

Twitter

@ConnieChiume

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Connie Chiume's biography

How old is Connie Chiume from Gomora? The actress was born on June 5 1952. This makes her 70 years old as of 2022. Her father, Wright Tadeyo Chiume, was a Malawian, while her mother, MaNdlovu, was a South African-born Zulu woman.

Connie attended a local primary school in Welkom before joining a school in Eastern Cape for her secondary school education. After completing high school, she enrolled in a nurse training college. However, she did not complete her nursing studies and eventually landed a job as a teacher.

Where was Connie Chiume born?

where was Connie Chiume born
Connie Chiume during the official South African Premiere of Disney's The Lion King at the Johannesburg Country Club on July 18, 2019. Photo: Oupa Bopape
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Is Connie Chiume from Malawi? No, she is not. Where does Connie Chiume come from? The actress was born in Welkom, Free State, making her a South African national by birth.

Career

After teaching for a while in her native country, Connie resigned and relocated to Israel and then Greece. While in Greece, she discovered her passion for the performing arts and began participating in stage plays. Her acting career gradually took off, with her big break coming in 1989 when she was cast to play Thembi in the TV series known as Inkom' Edla Yodwa.

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Connie portrayed her TV show and film characters spectacularly and eventually caught the eye of various high-profile directors and producers. One of her biggest roles to date is that of Mamokete Khuse, a morally upright woman and mother figure in the hugely popular e.tv soap opera Rhythm City.

Is Connie Chiume in Black Panther 2?

Yes, the actress plays Zawavari in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Her character is an elderly Wakandan sorcerer and mystical advisor to the royal family.

Filmography

Here is a look at the films and TV shows in which Connie has appeared.

Film/TV show

Year

Role

Black Is King

Herself

2020

Black Panther

Mining Tribe Elder

2018

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Zawavari

2022

Blessers

Ma-Lerato

2019

Chikin Biznis: The Whole Story!

Thoko

1999

Fanie Fourie's Lobola

Zinzi

2013

Gomora

Mam'Sonto Molefe

2020

I Dreamed of Africa

Wanjiku

2000

In My Country

Virginia Tabata

2004

Inkom' Edla Yodwa

Thembi

1989

Lerato

Pastor

2015

Losing Lerato

Gogo on Bus

2019

Mazinyo Dot Q

Ma Mavuso

2004

Queen Sono

Nana Rakau

2015

Rhythm City

Mamokete Khuse

2015

Seriously Single

Dineo's Mom

2020

The Air Up There

Mrs Urudu

1994

The Line

Rosie

1994

Thula's Vine

Nothando

2017

Tierärztin Christine III: Abenteuer in Südafrika

Unnamed character

1998

Warriors from Hell

Marita

1990

What Did You Dream?

Koko

2020

Zone 14

Stella Moloi

2007–2015

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Where is Connie Chiume now?

The actress is still quite active in the acting industry, having most recently featured as Zawavari in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and as Mam' Zikode in the 2022 film Jewel. She recently visited the USA for the premiere of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and for her lifetime achievement award at an event in Los Angeles.

She currently lives with some of her children in Johannesburg. Not much is known about Connie Chiume's house, though.

Who is Connie Chiume's husband?

Where does Connie Chiume come from?
Connie Chiume attends Marvel Studios' "Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever" Premiere at Dolby Theatre on October 26, 2022, in Hollywood, California. Photo: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin
Source: Getty Images

The renowned actress got married to a South African man in 1985. The two divorced in 2014 after about 29 years of marriage. They were blessed with four children (two sons and two daughters). Not much is known about Chiume's ex-husband's identity.

Height and weight

Connie is 5 feet 8 inches (173 centimetres) tall and weighs 150 pounds (68 kilograms). She has black hair and brown eyes.

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Net worth

According to Ghanadmission, the renowned South African actress is worth $500,000. However, this is not an official net worth figure. Much of her fortune has come from earnings from her acting career.

Fun facts

Here are some fascinating facts about the renowned South African actress.

  • She has won three lifetime achievement awards at the Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards.
  • One of her daughters, Nothando Mabuza, is an actress.

Connie Chiume is undoubtedly one of the most decorated South African actresses today. Her lengthy acting career has seen her play numerous characters in varying films and television shows.

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