Robert Katende
Robert Katende is a Ugandan chess coach and the founder of the SomChess Academy in the Katwe slum of Kampala, renowned for his work in transforming the lives of children through chess over the past two decades. His efforts gained international recognition after the release of the film 'Queen of Katwe,' which depicted the story of his protégé Phiona Mutesi. Despite facing financial challenges, he remains dedicated to using chess as a tool for education and personal development, having impacted the lives of over 4,000 children, many of whom have gone on to achieve significant success in various fields.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Guyana | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 609 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| Totals | 1 | 786,552 | 609 | $6,000 | 5$ |
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Guyana:
Robert Katende is a chess coach who runs the SomChess Academy in Katwe, Uganda, and believes in changing children's lives through chess.
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United Kingdom:
Robert Katende has been getting children in Katwe to take chess seriously for more than two decades.
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