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Hollywood To Make Film About Uganda’s Teen Chess Champion
At 9 years old, Ugandan Phiona Mutesi (pictured) was lured to church in the slums of Katwe, Kampala, one day, after church members promised a free cup of porridge to all attendees. That day would end up changing Mutesi’s life; for, she would be introduced to the competitive world of chess. Now Disney is making…
