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Skai Jackson & Veronica Dunne Support Madina Nalwanga at 'Queen of Katwe' Premiere

Skai Jackson & Veronica Dunne Support Madina Nalwanga at 'Queen of Katwe' Premiere

Skai Jackson wears full neck covering necklace as she arrives at the premiere of premiere of Queen Of Katwe held at the El Capitan Theatre on Tuesday (September 20) in Hollywood.

The 14-year-old Bunk’D actress joined co-stars Karan Brar and Nina Lu, plus K.C. Undercover‘s Trinitee Stokes, Kamil McFadden, Veronica Dunne and her boyfriend, Max Ehrich.

Nia Sioux and Garrett Clayton also joined the group on the red carpet in support of star Madina Nalwanga and Phiona Mutesi.

Queen of Katwe opens everywhere THIS Friday, September 23rd.

FYI: Skai wore a Roldolfo Quinones dress, Tawapa necklace and Stuart Weitzman shoes. Veronica wore PrettyLittleThing pants.

35+ pics inside of Skai Jackson and Veronica Dunne

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'Queen of Katwe's Madina Nalwanga Premieres The Film at Toronto Film Festival 2016

'Queen of Katwe's Madina Nalwanga Premieres The Film at Toronto Film Festival 2016

Madina Nalwanga looks stunning in an ivory gown at the world premiere of Queen of Katwe during the 2016 Toronto Film Festival at Roy Thompson Hall on Saturday night (September 10) in Toronto, Canada.

The up-and-coming actress joined her co-stars David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong’o, director Mira Nair as well as Phiona Mutesi and Robert Katende, who inspired the true-life story.

Queen of Katwe centers on Phiona, a young girl selling corn on the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion.

The film will hit theaters on September 23rd. 20+ pics inside…

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