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Sep 22, 2016 · The Queen of Katwe true story confirms that Phiona nearly died when she was 8 years old. Her mother Harriet believes that she had malaria. After begging for money from her sister, Harriet took Phiona to the hospital and doctors removed fluid from Phiona's spine after she lost consciousness.
Sep 29, 2016 · Phiona Mutesi is the real-life inspiration behind Disney's Queen of Katwe, a film about her journey from poverty to chess stardom. Learn how she discovered her talent, overcame challenges and became Uganda's top player with the help of coach Robert Katende.
Queen of Katwe is a 2016 American biographical sports drama film directed by Mira Nair and written by William Wheeler. Starring David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Madina Nalwanga, the film depicts the life of Phiona Mutesi, a girl living in Katwe, a slum of Kampala, the capital of Uganda.
Sep 23, 2016 · The new film 'Queen of Katwe' tells the story of real-life chess champion Phiona Mutesi. Find out how much of the story is fact and how much is made up for the film.
Sep 30, 2016 · Queen of Katwe is a true story instead of a fictional story. But it’s also a story told from a female perspective and a female-empowered point-of-view.
Sep 30, 2016 · Phiona Mutesi's story is so heart-warming and inspirational that Hollywood traveled to an often forgotten slum in Uganda to tell it. Her unlikely tale of hope and triumph is depicted in "The Queen of Katwe." It depicts a young girl's journey of faith from the slums of Uganda to an international champion chess player.
Sep 22, 2016 · Madina Nalwanga is Phiona Mutesi in Disney's “Queen of Katwe,” the true story of a girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world changes when she is introduced to the game of chess.
