Katlego Danke Honours Late Connie Chiume at Memorial: “You Were a Living Legend”

• Katlego Danke gave an emotional tribute to the late Connie Chiume at her memorial service
• The South African actress gave a very moving speech at the service, which took place at the Oasis of Life Family Church
• Danke and Chiume shared the stage on Gomora, and she mentioned how dedicated the late star was to her work

The memorial service for the late Connie Chiume took place at Oasis of Life Family Church on Thursday. The esteemed actress, who passed away on 6 August at Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg, reportedly succumbed to a brief illness.

Katlego Danke praises Connie Chiume

Actress Katlego Danke did not hold back on the compliments when she spoke about the late star Connie Chiume. Speaking at her memorial service in Daveyton, Danke spoke about her kind and high-spirited nature.

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Danke and Chiume were part of the same production in Gomora, and she lauded Connie's dedication to her character, Mam Sonto.

“Every day on set brought valuable lessons and a joy that I had almost forgotten about doing my job. That joy was linked to you, Mama. You took that role and teared it up. You brought your heart and soul to it, pushing the boundaries every day."

Danke says Connie was a mother to people on and off set

The star continued her sweet speech by mentioning Connie's ability to jive with the younger actors when doing TikTok videos. She also spoke about the moments she shared with the older stars, having good conversations over a glass of whiskey.

“The family at home and on set has lost a mother, the country has lost an ambassador, the industry and the world at large have lost a legend, an icon, a superstar. We salute you, Connie Chiume. Rest in peace,” Danke said.

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Her full speech was shared on X by @mashesha, watch it below:

What you need to know about Katlego Danke

Katlego Danke is a talented South African actress, TV presenter, and radio DJ with Tswana heritage. Raised across various North West locales like Mafikeng, Potchefstroom, Mabopane, and Ga-Rankuwa, she pursued her education with a BA in Theatre and Performance from the University of Cape Town in 2001. In 2010, she furthered her studies with a diploma in Management from Wits Business School.

Katlego Danke has made headlines over the years, particularly when she had her firstborn daughter, leading some fans to speculate about a connection with Patrice Motsepe. The rumored link between Motsepe and Danke had been a persistent mystery. Recently, the intrigue resurfaced when a young woman trended on TikTok, claiming to be Katlego’s daughter.

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Source: Briefly News