John Kani pays tribute to "son" Chadwick Boseman

John Kani pays tribute to "son" Chadwick Boseman

The world has been paying their respects to the 'Black Panther' star over the weekend.

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Chadwick Boseman's death has rocked the world and tributes are still continuing to pour in.

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He was the first black superhero in the Marvel franchise to get a standalone film, and it went on to be nominated for six Oscars.

Of course, most of the first people to pay tribute to the actor were his fellow 'Black Panther' and Marvel cast members.

Now John Kani, renowned South African actor and author, has spoken about Boseman.

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Kani, who played the role of King T'chaka, the father of 'Black Panther', shared some of his fondest memories, including how when he walked on set, Boseman said 'Unjani baba' and from that moment they had a father-son relationship.

He mentioned that he admired Boseman for his portrayal of black icons throughout his career and that Chadwick was very aware that it was an Africa moment.

Although they were only playing characters in a movie, it's clear that Kani and Boseman shared a much deeper connection.

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