Uganda's Disney chess queen

Phiona Mutesi, who grew up at in Katwe slum in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, has become the subject of a Disney movie.

The Queen of Katwe tells how she dropped out of school early, but started playing chess aged nine, becoming a grandmaster. It stars Oscar winner Lupita Ny’ongo and British-born Nigerian actor David Oyelowo.

She tells BBC Africa she hopes her life story will inspire others.

Video journalist: Horaci Garcia