| Queen of Katwe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | September 23, 2016 |
| Recorded | 2015–2016 |
| Length | 1:02:55 (standard) 1:40:17 (deluxe) |
| Label | Walt Disney |
| Producer | Various
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| Singles from Queen of Katwe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |
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Queen of Katwe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2016 American film Queen of Katwe directed by Mira Nair. It was released by Walt Disney Records on September 23, 2016.[1] The film, produced by Walt Disney Pictures and ESPN Films, stars David Oyelowo, Lupita Nyong'o, and Madina Nalwanga, and depicts the life of Phiona Mutesi, a girl living in Katwe, Uganda, who learns to play chess and becomes a Woman Candidate Master after her victories at World Chess Olympiads.[2] The film is based on inscripts from the ESPN magazine article and a book written by Tim Crothers, based on her life.
The film's score is composed by British musician Alex Heffes.[3] The soundtrack consists of African pop and Afrobeat music, performed by rap artists originating from Africa and America, including Grammy Award-winning Alicia Keys, MC Galaxy, A Pass, Eddy Kenzo, Jose Chameleone, Afrigo Band, Moses Matovu and several artists. The score consisted of popular Ugandan music. Keys' single track "Back to Life" was released for promotional purposes on September 9, prior to the album release. A deluxe edition of the album was also released on the same day, that included Heffes' score along with the songs.
- ^ "'Queen of Katwe' Soundtrack Details". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
- ^ Robinson, Joanna (August 16, 2015). "Why Lupita Nyong'o, Not Superheroes, Represents the Future of Disney". Vanity Fair. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ "Alex Heffes to Score Mira Nair's 'Queen of Katwe'". Film Music Reporter. January 16, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2016.