Madina Nalwanga Brings 'Queen of Katwe' Home to Uganda

Madina Nalwanga Brings 'Queen of Katwe' Home to Uganda

Madina Nalwanga shines in a pretty pink and purple dress at the premiere of Queen of Katwe on Saturday (October 1) in Kampala, Uganda.

The up and coming actress joined co-stars Martin Kabanza, Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo, director Mira Nair and Her Royal Highness Queen Sylvia Nagginda of Buganda at the event.

“I was shaking because I could not believe that I got the part [of Phiona Mutesi],” Madina recently shared with Essence magazine.

She added, “Phiona‘s life is my life. Everything she went through to be successful is everything that I went through to make sure that I’m successful.”

Madina is also pictured at the press conference on Sunday (October 2).

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