A new featurette for Disney’s “Queen of Katwe” showcases Alicia Keys’ powerful new song “Back To Life”
The film tells the true story of a young girl from the streets of Uganda. Her world rapidly changes after being introduced to the game of chess.
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Keys reveals why she got involved with “Queen of Katwe” in an interview for the featurette: “The film beautifully depicts Uganda with such honest attention to detail — the colours, the sounds, the people — all vividly brought to life. But most soulfully, it’s the story of this fearless, brilliant girl Phiona who embodies the message that the rise to success first begins with opportunity, and the belief you have in yourself to pursue something bigger.”
She also talks about the songs meaning: “‘Back To Life’ that I wrote for this film alongside collaborators Illangelo and Billy Walsh, is about pushing past that little voice of doubt in our heads so we can instead, electrify the world.”
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The make-up free role model ends on a motivational note: “When we allow women to find and express their power and potential, the world changes for the better. I encourage people to see this film, be moved by Phiona’s story and then go back into their own communities and encourage a girl who will rise like a flower that breaks through the concrete to see the sun!”
Starring Lupita Nyong’o, David Oyelowo and newcomer Madina Nalwanga — “Queen of Katwe” hits theatres everywhere on September 30, 2016.