Lupita's heart 'exploded'
07 October 2016 - 08:24
Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o lost her heart in Uganda. The Kenyan actress was in Johannesburg this week for the premiere of her latest film, Queen of Katwe. The film is based on the true story of a Ugandan girl's pursuit of becoming a chess grandmaster.Based on the life of Phiona Mutesi, Nyong'o plays Phiona's mother, Harrieti, whose daughter went from the slums of Uganda to become a candidate master after her performance at the World Chess Olympiad.
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