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Lupita Nyong'o pays tribute to ‘Queen of Katwe’ star Nikita Waligwa

Lupita Nyong'o and Nikita Pearl Waligwa.

Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong'o is mourning the death of 15-year-old Queen of Katwe star Nikita Pearl Waligwa, who succumbed to a brain tumour.

Taking to social media platforms, the Academy Award winner described Nikita as a sweet and talented girl who brought out her role ‘Gloria’ in the movie with vibrancy.

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