On August 28, 2020, Chadwick Boseman passed away at the age of 43 due to complications from colon cancer. Because the actor had kept his condition a secret to all but a select few, his death came as a shock to not just the public, but many within his professional sphere. This included his Black Panther co-star Lupita Nyong’o, and three years after his passing, the actress has penned a heartwarming tribute to her late colleague/friend.
Taking to her Instagram page, the 12 Years a Slave actress started off recalling how learning about Boseman’s death left her was confusion “so profound that it took months to trust the feeling of joy again.” She then provided background on the picture she shared of the man who played the T’Challa to her Nakia, saying:
