Lupita Nyong’o, the actress known for her role in “Black Panther,” has paid tribute to her late co-star Chadwick Boseman on the fourth anniversary of his death. Nyong’o took to Instagram to share an emotional post featuring a black-and-white photo of Boseman and another image of them laughing together. In the caption, she quoted an unknown source saying, “‘Grief never ends. But it changes. It is a passage, not a place to stay. Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith. It’s the price of love.’” She ended the post by simply stating, “Remembering Chadwick Boseman. Forever.”
Nyong’o and Boseman starred alongside each other in Marvel’s 2018 superhero film “Black Panther.” Nyong’o played Nakia, T’Challa’s love interest in the movie.
Boseman passed away on August 28, 2020 at the age of 43 after battling colon cancer. Shortly after his death was announced, Nyong’o expressed her grief and feelings of hopelessness in a now-deleted Instagram post.
In her tribute to Boseman this year, Nyong’o shared how he had profoundly impacted her life during their time working together on “Black Panther.” She described being struck by his quiet yet powerful presence and how he would comfort her with a simple squeeze on her shoulders.
Nyong’o concluded her tribute by declaring that she would be intentional with her time moving forward as she honored Boseman’s memory.
Chadwick Boseman was born in Anderson, South Carolina in 1976 and went on to have an impressive career as both an actor and playwright before gaining recognition for his roles as Jackie Robinson in “42” (2013) and James Brown in “Get On Up” (2014). He achieved worldwide fame for his portrayal of T’Challa/Black Panther starting with his appearance in “Captain America: Civil War” (2016) followed by the standalone film “Black Panther” (2018).
At the time of his death, it was revealed that Boseman had been battling stage 3 colon cancer since 2016 which eventually progressed to stage 4.
Boseman’s legacy lives on through his impactful performances and he is survived by his wife Taylor Simone Ledward.