Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman is getting an NFT tribute in this year’s Oscar Nominee gift bags. 3D artist Andre Osha got commissioned to make the artwork for the festivities. Chadwick Aaron Boseman (/ ˈ b oʊ z m ə n /; November 29, 1976 – August 28, 2020) was an American actor and playwright. After studying directing at Howard University, he began working consistently as a writer, director, and actor for the stage, winning a Drama League Directing Fellowship and an acting AUDELCO, and being nominated for a Jeff Award as a playwright for Deep Azure.
Chadwick Boseman- — Twitter (@Twitter) August 29, 2020 Boseman's account shared a black and white image of him with a statement confirming he had lost a four-year battle with colon cancer on Friday.
- Twitter has officially confirmed that Chadwick's last tweet is the most liked ever, surpassing Barack Oabama's poignant message about racism and a series of posts from K Pop band BTS, who have.
The final tweet posted to Chadwick Boseman’s Twitter account sharing the news of his passing is now the most liked tweet of all time.
The social media company announced the historic news on Saturday afternoon, sharing on their official account: “Most liked tweet ever. A tribute fit for a King. #WakandaForever.”
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“Fans are coming together on Twitter to celebrate the life of Chadwick Boseman, and the Tweet sent from his account last night is now the most Liked Tweet of all time on Twitter,” the company said in a statement. “Fans are also working to organize Black Panther Twitter watch parties using #BlackPanther and #WakandaForever, so Twitter has turned the original #BlackPanther emoji back on so fans can watch and talk about his legacy together.”
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Boseman died Friday at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his wife and other family members, at the age of 43 after a four-year struggle with colon cancer. The final tweet from the Black Panther star’s account detailed Boseman’s cancer diagnosis and a statement from the actor’s family.
“A true fighter, Chadwick persevered through it all and brought you many of the films you have come to love so much,” the statement read. “From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and several more — all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy. It was the honor of his career to bring King T’Challa to life in Black Panther.”
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Most liked Tweet ever.
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A tribute fit for a King. #WakandaForeverhttps://t.co/lpyzmnIVoP
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— Twitter (@Twitter) August 29, 2020