Connie Chiume
7 Aug
Connie Chiume, the popular South African actress and filmmaker who appeared in two Marvel Cinematic Universe films, has died at the age of 72. Her family confirmed her passing in a statement shared on her Instagram page. Chiume died on Tuesday at the Garden City Hospital in Johannesburg after a period of illness, her family…
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