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At the announcement of the death of Nikita Pearl Waligwa, Lupita Nyong'o paid him a vibrant tribute. The 15-year-old actress responded to the Oscar-winning star in Queen of Katwe , released in 2016. She died while battling a brain tumor, as relayed by CNN.

Nikita Pearl Waligwa embodied Gloria, the best friend of Lupita Nyong'o's daughter in the Disney studios feature film.

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It is with great sadness that I post about the passing of Nikita Waligwa, the sweet, warm, talented girl whom I worked with on the film, Queen Of Katwe. She played Gloria with such vibrancy. In her real life she had the enormous challenge of battling brain cancer. My thoughts and prayers are with her family and community as they come to terms with having to say goodbye so soon. May she truly rest in piece. May it be well with her soul.

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"It is with great sadness that I post this about the passing of Nikita Waligwa, the sweet, warm and talented girl with whom I worked with the film Queen Of Katwe," said the actress of 12 Years a Slave on Instagram.

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“In life, she faced the enormous challenge of fighting brain cancer. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and his community as they must resolve to say goodbye to him so soon. May she rest in peace, ”she added.

David Oyelowo, also the poster of the film, remembered the "ball of light" that was the teenager.

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We mourn the loss of our beautiful Nikita Pearl Waligwa. She was a ball of light in @queenofkatwemovie and in life. Her battle with a brain tumor was humbling to witness. Her light will live on. 💔 rip #

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“His battle with a brain tumor filled me with humility. His light will live, ”he concluded in a post paying tribute to him on Instagram.

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