Uganda: Unsung 'Character' in 'Queen of Katwe' Is Slum Itself

19 October 2016
opinion

You have probably already watched Queen of Katwe, the Hollywood film starring Lupita Nyong'o, about a 10-year-old Ugandan chess prodigy, Phiona Mutesi.

Her success in local competitions and tournaments opened the door to a bright future and an escape for her family from a life of poverty in the Katwe slum.

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