Tragic Loss: Disney Star Nikita Pearl Waligwa Passes Away at 15
The passing of Nikita Pearl Waligwa, the young Ugandan actress who gained fame for her role in Disney's "Queen of Katwe," a film depicting the story of a chess prodigy from a Ugandan slum, has left many in mourning. She portrayed Gloria, a character from the slums of Uganda, in the movie.
Nikita's battle with a brain tumor came to a tragic end on Saturday, February 15th. She was first diagnosed in 2016 and received support for her treatment in India after "Queen of Katwe" director Mira Nair rallied people to help fund her medical expenses, as Ugandan doctors did not have the necessary equipment. Her health showed improvement in 2017, but she experienced a relapse last year when another tumor was discovered in her brain.
According to a family member who spoke to local media, Nik...