★ HOW OLD IS MADINA NALWANGA?
Madina Nalwanga is 26 years old, born February 2, 2000 in UG · Aquarius.
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About
Madina Nalwanga played Phiona Mutesi in Queen of Katwe (2016), a role that earned her the Most Promising Actor award at the 2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards. The Ugandan actress was born on March 15, 2002, and her breakout performance also brought her an NAACP Image Award and a Women Film Critics Circle Award. Pisces energy: intuitive, creative, drawn to stories that matter.
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Biography
Madina Nalwanga's breakthrough came as the lead in Queen of Katwe (2016), where she played Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan girl from the Katwe slum who learns chess and becomes a Woman Candidate Master. The role catapulted her into international recognition and earned her the Most Promising Actor award at the 2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards in Lagos, Nigeria. She also won an NAACP Image Award and a Women Film Critics Circle Award for the performance, and received a Critic's Choice Award nomination. Born March 15, 2002, in Uganda, Nalwanga is a Ugandan actress who emerged as a major talent through her portrayal of a real historical figure navigating poverty and intellectual possibility. As a Pisces, her intuitive and emotionally resonant approach to character work reflects the sign's natural empathy and depth. Actors embody characters across film, television, and stage, translating scripts into lived human experience. Uganda's film industry has produced internationally recognized talent like Nalwanga, whose early career success demonstrates the country's capacity for cinematic storytelling.
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Trivia
- Queen of Katwe (2016) was based on the true story of Phiona Mutesi, a Ugandan chess prodigy—Nalwanga's role brought international attention to both the character and the game of chess in Uganda.
- Nalwanga won the Most Promising Actor award at the 2017 Africa Movie Academy Awards, one of the continent's most prestigious film honors.
- Her awards haul for Queen of Katwe also included recognition from the NAACP Image Awards and Women Film Critics Circle, plus a Critic's Choice Award nomination.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Madina Nalwanga often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Madina Nalwanga?
- Madina Nalwanga is 26 years old (born February 2, 2000).
- When is Madina Nalwanga's birthday?
- Madina Nalwanga was born on February 2, 2000.
- What is Madina Nalwanga's zodiac sign?
- Madina Nalwanga is a Aquarius, born February 2, 2000.
- What is Madina Nalwanga's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Madina Nalwanga was born in 2000, the year of the Metal Dragon.
- Where is Madina Nalwanga from?
- Madina Nalwanga is from UG.
- What does Madina Nalwanga do?
- Madina Nalwanga is a actor.
- Is Madina Nalwanga still alive?
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