Photos: Queen of Katwe premieres in Kampala

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The Nabagerekka of Buganda, Sylvia Nagginda on the red carpet shortly before the Queen of Katwe premiere at Acacia Mall in Kisementi.

Queen of Katwe, finally premiered in Kampala where it was made on Saturday. Despite having been shot in the slums of Katwe, of course the premiere was at the upmarket Century Cinemax cinema at Acacia Mall in Kisementi.



Hollywood stars David Oyelowo, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o and the stellah Ugandan cast walked the red carpet at the event that was gracd by the Nabagerekka of Buganda Sylvia Nagginda and former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Part of the Queen of Katwe cast and crew, and the real life people on which the story is based.
The child stars of the movie pose with director Mira Nair.
Lupita Nyong’o poses with her on-screen children, Madina Nalwanga and Martin Kabanza.
The stars of the movie, Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo.
Madina Nalwanga and Martin Kabanza went traditional.
Esther Tebandeke (Sara) and Taryn Kyaze (Night) interviewed by international press.
Queen of Katwe director Mira Nair with Nabagerakka of Buganda Sylvia Nagginda and Lupita Nyong’o. PHOTOS COURTESY OF QUEEN OF KATWE.




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