Queen of Katwe, a Walt Disney and ESPN movie
Songs recorded by Davido and MC Galaxy, Nigerian singers, were featured in the soundtrack of Queen of Katwe, a yet-to-be released Hollywood movie.
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Skelewu and Sekem, commercial hit singles of MC Galaxy and Davido respectively, were among the twenty songs used in the movie.
Never thought I'd hear "Skelewu" in a Disney movie. Amazing. #QueenofKatwe @iamshizzi !! CRAZY SHIT!!! @Lupita_Nyongo God bless you!!
— Davido (@iam_Davido) September 21, 2016
#QueenOfKatwe sounds of my motherland created a lush sound back drop that whisked me away #Afrobeat @iam_Davido I started dancing in my seat
— Motha Iman (@MothaIman) September 21, 2016
Queen of Katwe, a Walt Disney and ESPN movie, was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and is set for premiere on September 23 in North America.
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David Oyelowo, British-Nigerian actor and Lupita Nyongo, Kenyan actress are among the prominent stars in the movie.
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Queen of Katwe is an American biographical sports drama film, which depicts the life of Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan chess player from Katwe who becomes a Woman Candidate Master after her performances at World Chess Olympiads.
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The film will be released to theatres worldwide on September 30.
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