Chadwick Boseman 'Black Panther' Star Dies Of Colon Cancer At 43

 Black Panther star, Chadwick Boseman has died at the age 43 after a four- year battle with colon cancer. Boseman didn't publicly speak about his diagnosis.

His publicist Nicki Fioravante told The Associated Press news agency that Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area, surrounded by his wife and and family. He is survived by his wife and a parent.

The news of his death has prompted an outpouring grief from Nigerians on social media.

"An immeasurable loss of an unbelievably talented and strong man. Despite his condition unknown to many, Chadwick Boseman put his work into his craft and still delivered us the best of himself by showing us how incredibly talented he was. Play Black Panther, Civil War, Infinity War Marshall, 21 Bridges, Da 5 bloods and everything else he did while fighting stage 3 to 5 colon cancer for four years- without the world knowing is some real-life superhero stuff. RIP Chadwick Boseman #chadwickboseman," actress Uche Jimbo wrote.

Journalist Fisayo Soyombo tweeted, "Chadwick Boseman did all these films after being diagnosed with stage lll colon cancer, in the middle of surgeries and chemo?"

Then he didn't 'lose the battle against cancer', he won. He f**king won _ because he put that disease in its place until the very end,"