The daughter of the award-winning actress Mama Connie Chiume has shared an emotional and surprising video on TikTok that has brought back immediate memories of her mother for thousands of social media users.

The clip, shared by @dynastyfuturebettyrq, shows her looking into the camera and smiling, a gesture that causes her to express shock at how much she looks like her mother while using a Snapchat filter. The resemblance is uncanny, especially when she smiles, a feature that instantly brings to mind the beloved actress.

The emotional moment is compounded by the loss context, as Connie Chiume, an award-winning actress known for roles in Black Panther and Gomora, passed away on August last year at age 72, at a Johannesburg hospital after a brief illness. The daughter captioned her post, saying her heart nearly stopped when she realised the shocking similarity to her mother.

Many viewers confessed that they were initially confused, believing they were watching a video of Mama Connie herself, noting that the resemblance was too strong. Others mistook it for old footage of the actress when she was alive.

They admitted that if @dynastyfuturebettyrq had not spoken in the clip, they would have believed their theories. This heartbreaking video serves as a poignant reminder of the impact Connie Chiume had on those around her, and the void she left behind.

One said: “You look like Thati, my baby.”

Another one wrote: “I almost asked if you were her daughter. Aw, my baby, bathong. Mme oo kemo hopola ka pelo yaka kaofela (I miss your mom with all my heart).

One added: “Okay, we can’t be crying like this, ma’am. Yho! She is truly missed.”