The new Disney film Queen of Katwe is a true story about the missionary work of Robert Katende with children of impoverished communities in Uganda. The film focuses on the ways in which Katende’s Christian outreach transformed the life of a young girl named Phiona Mutesi.
Mutesi wandered into Robert’s ministry because she was hungry, but what she discovered was joy and purpose in her life, thanks to Katende’s mentorship and compassion.
Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o, who actually works with relief organizations for mothers and children in Uganda and other impoverished areas, and Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo, who’s most known for his portrayal of Martin Luther King Jr. in Selma and is a devout Christian himself, star in Queen of Katwe and underscore the importance of the film’s story in this new featurette.
As the real life Robert Katende says in the featurette, “Being a man of faith, it is God’s purpose that I live, not my own.” A founding principle of Christianity is dying to oneself and caring for others. Robert embodies these values and this September 23rd, Queen of Katwe will demonstrate how this powerful belief system has and will continue to change the world.
The second official trailer of the film below: