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'Queen of Katwe' star Nikita Pearl Waligwa dies at age 15
![Teen star Nikita Pearl Waligwa died on Saturday, February 15 , 2020 of complications resulting from a brain tumour [BBC]](https://image.api.sportal365.com/process/smp-images-production/pulse.ng/16082024/11b3772c-80c6-4596-908f-c16bbacdb057?operations=autocrop(700:467)&format=webp)
Teen star Nikita Pearl Waligwa died on Saturday, February 15 , 2020 of complications resulting from a brain tumour [BBC]
Ugandan teen actress, <strong>Nikita Pearl Waligwu </strong>has died of complications resulting from a brain tumour.
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According to a BBC report, the 15-year-old 'Queen of Katwe' star was first diagnosed with brain tumour in 2016. After receiving treatment in India, she was certified tumour-free in 2017.
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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]
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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