Gomora actress Connie Chiume who plays the character of MaSonto in the Mzansi Magic telenovela won two-lifetime awards locally and internationally. With her career of three decades, Chiume was honoured with two-lifetime awards in the same year, and she is jovial that her talent has been recognized and has received her flowers while she can still smell them.
Seriti films and Gomora producers, in partnership with cast members, organized a bash for Connie Chiume as they celebrate her awards. Guided by their executive producer Lungelwa Hela, actors and the behind-the-scenes crew sang songs of victory as they praised Chiume for representing them internationally. Gomora actors like Mazet and Tshiamo also glorified the celebrations by delivering powerful speeches as they acknowledged legendary actress Connie Chiume.
It was an emotional moment for Connie Chiume, and she burst into tears. However, her co-workers did not give her a chance to escape from the joyful celebration by bursting into tears. They gave her wipes to wipe her tears as they continued enjoying the party. The party’s best and most significant moments were captured and shared on Gomora’s Instagram page.
Salary increment of Connie Chiume ‘MaSonto’ on Gomora
According to close sources, award-winning veteran actress Connie Chiume’s salary is expected to be added up to R150 000, a higher salary than the R80 000 she was paid monthly. Gomora showrunners have increased Connie Chiume’s salary to turn away competitors from snatching the internationally recognized actress. Chiume is set to become the highest-paid cast member beating iconic stars Katlego Danke and Sannah Mchunu.
On Connie Chiume jetting to Hollywood for two significant events.
During her recent interview at the podcast and chill with MacG, Connie Chiume brags about how she will be jetting to Hollywood to represent her country at two significant events. The actress will be attending the premier of the second instalment of the most-watched movie, The Blank Panther: Wakanda Forever which will take place on the 26th of October.
Connie Chiume will also attend the Hollywood Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony on the 29th of October. The grany actress can’t hide her joy for scoping two-lifetime awards, and Netflix also honoured her with expensive gifts.
Connie Chiume long, serving actress on Gomora
Veteran actress Connie Chiume is one of the long-serving actresses on Gomora. She joined the telenovela in its season 1 and has a unique way of keeping Mzansi glued to their screens. On Gomora, she plays MaSonto, a car hijacking superintended who is the mastermind of all the car hijacking in Gomora. MaSonto uses her mechanic shop to hide her criminal activities, and we can all agree she is doing justice to her character.
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