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Tag: Phiona Mutesi

Oscar (TM) winner Lupita Nyong'o and newcomer Madina Nalwanga in Disney's QUEEN OF KATWE, the vibrant true story of a young girl from rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess. The powerful film also stars David Oyelowo and is directed by Mira Nair.

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Queen of Katwe flopping at the box office

October 6, 2016

Queen of Katwe director Mira Nair with Nabagerakka of Buganda Sylvia Nagginda and Lupita Nyong'o.

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Photos: Queen of Katwe premieres in Kampala

October 2, 2016

ctors Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo, Martin Kabanza, Madina Nalwanga, Chess Coach and Director of Sports Outreach in Uganda, Robert Katende, Ugandan national chess champion Phiona Mutesi and director Mira Nair onstage at the world premiere of Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” at Roy Thompson Hall as part of the 2016 Toronto Film Festival where the cast, filmmakers and real life stars received a standing ovation. The film, starring David Oyelowo, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o and newcomer Madina Nalwanga, is directed by Mira Nair

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Photos: Queen of Katwe premieres at Toronto Film Festival

September 12, 2016

Oyelowo is riding high on his role as Martin Luther King Jr in the movie Selma.

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Hollywood is coming to Kampala: David Oyelowo to star alongside Lupita in Queen of Katwe movie

February 17, 2015

Lupita will act Phiona Mutesi's mother.

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Lupita coming to UG in March to shoot Queen of Katwe movie

January 18, 2015

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