'Queen of Katwe' star Nikita Pearl Waligwa dies at age 15
Ugandan teen actress, Nikita Pearl Waligwu has died of complications resulting from a brain tumour.
Teen star Nikita Pearl Waligwa died on Saturday, February 15 , 2020 of complications resulting from a brain tumour [BBC]
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She died on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at TMR International Hospital, in Naalya, Kampala from another tumour that was reportedly found last year.
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15-year-old actress, Nikita Pearl Waligwa dies after a prolonged battle with brain tumour [The Sun]
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Waligwu starred as Gloria, a close friend of lead character, Phiona in the 2016 Disney biographical drama based on Ugandan chess player Phiona Mutesi.
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