Uganda's Disney chess queen

Date:

9/13/2016

Time:

04:19:45

Source:

BBC News

Content:

13 September 2016 Last updated at 12:19 BST Phiona Mutesi, who grew up at in Katwe slum in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, has become the subject of a Disney movie. The Queen of Katwe tells how she dropped out of school early, but started playing chess aged nine, becoming a grandmaster. It stars Oscar winner Lupita Ny’ongo and British-born Nigerian actor David Oyelowo. She tells BBC Africa she hopes her life story will inspire others. Video journalist: Horaci Garcia

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37337279

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