Nikita Pearl Waligwa, 15, who acted as ‘Gloria’, in Disney’s movie, Queen of Katwe, has succumbed to a brain tumour.
Nikita was best known for acting in the 2016 American biographical drama film ‘Queen of Katwe’ the film which depicts the life of Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan girl living in a slum in Katwe.
Nikita has been battling a brain tumour and was first diagnosed in 2016.
Consequently, she had surgery in April 2016. Shortly after the surgery, Nikita was diagnosed with cancer and she underwent radiotherapy in July 2016.
In February 2017, when she went for a review, she was declared cancer free.
However, early last year 2019, Nikita was diagnosed with another brain tumour.
A family member said Gloria was living a lot of pain.
“The brain was swollen and it is exerting a lot of pressure” – close family member revealed.
By the time of her death, she was a student of Gayaza High School.
May her soul rest in eternal peace
