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).
Madina Nalwanga stars in Disney’s newest film, Queen of Katwe, and shines up on the big screen.
The up and coming actress recently spoke to NPR, alongside co-star Lupita Nyong’o, and credits her with help on the movie and in Hollywood.
“Lupita, she really helped me, like, to get into the character all the time,” Madina explains. “I could see her getting ready to be the character and then I copied her. I would copy everything that she does, but in a silent way because I never wanted her to see me doing what she was doing. … We had tough scenes whereby we have to cry. And it was kind of hard to me to cry, but I saw her getting ready – she was exercising all the time.”
Madina added about her first premiere, “It wasn’t so easy for me hearing all these people calling my name. … Please do this, do that. I wasn’t used to that. I’ve never dreamt of standing on that red carpet. Actually what I knew about the red carpet – it’s just a carpet that is supposed to be inside the house. … These are all new things to my eyes.”
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.
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.
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…
Madina Nalwanga gets into character as Phiona Mutesi and raises her trophy high in the brand new teaser for Queen of Katwe.
The upcoming movie is based on a true story of 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.
