'Queen of Katwe' actress Nikita Pearl Waligwa dies at 15 of a brain tumor

"You were a darling to many and we have lost you to [a] brain tumor at such a tender age," the school tweeted."Rest in Perfect Peace dear."

Waligwa starred in the 2016 Disney film"Queen of Katwe," a biographical film about Ugandan chess player Phiona Mutesi, who came from the slums to be one of the top players in the world. Waligwa played Gloria, Mutesi's friend and fellow chess player who says in chess,"the small one can become the big one."Nikita Pearl Waligwa appears in a scene in Disney's "Queen of Katwe.

To die at such a young age! I feel terrible for her family and friends, who are no longer able to experience the joy of seeing her grow further into womanhood. To sleep, perchance to dream.

Prayers are with her family.

RIP!

Terrible. RIP young one.

Oh n may she Rest In Peace

lubot446 She war a good talent and great films RIP !

How sad but she had a great moment on screen that many will enjoy

Rip

Very sad news, African talent gone too soon

God bless

RIP my fellow Ugandan and thank you for representing our country Overseas

Oh no :( RIP

💔sad. So young 🙏

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Bless ♥️😔

Rip

💔

May her soul rest in peace

💔

Oh no 😢 So very sad🙏🏼❤️ condolences to all that knew and loved her🕊

Sad to hear RIP Nikita. Prayer for the family 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Noooooooooooooooooooooo 😳

RIP

😭💔

Rest In Power sweet princess.

May her beautiful soul seek Heaven.. amen! 😢

Death in 2020⛹️

Such heartbreaking news. My sincere condolences to her family and friends. Having lost a father-in-law and a dear friend to brain cancer, we must support the researchers and pray they will stop this horrible disease soon.

OMGoodness She was just a kid/ Condolences to This Child’s Family

Did she try Fenbendazole?

It's good to see that Disney hasn't given up on making movies based on pure fantasy.

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