Hollywood has lost a rising star. Queen of Katwe star Nikita Pearl Waligwa has passed away on Sunday, according to multiple reports. The young actress, who starred in the 2016 Disney movie, was only 15 years old. Waligwa had been diagnosed with a brain tumor, according to Ugandan media. According to reports, the 15-year-old star was diagnosed with a brain tumor back in 2016 and around that time, her Disney film family came together to get her treatment in India. Nikita made a recovery in 2017, however, her tumor reportedly returned last year. The actress' high school took to Twitter to share their condolences and heartbreak over the news of her...
- 2/16/2020
- E! Online
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