Uganda’s Queen Of Katwe Star Dies Of Brain Cancer
By Lisa Vives
Nikita Pearl Waligwa, who starred as the friend of chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi in the 2016 Disney film “The Queen of Katwe”, passed away on February 15 after a valiant struggle with cancer. She was 15 years of age.
The film, which starred David Oyelowo as the chess teacher, Lupita Nyong’o as Phiona’s...