Madina Nalwanga as Phiona Mutesi

David Oyelowo as Robert Katende

Lupita Nyong'o as Nakku Harriet

Martin Kabanza as Mugabi Brian

Taryn "Kay" Kyaze as Margaret Night Nantongo

Esther Tebandeke as Sarah Katende

Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Tendo

Ethan Nazario Lubega as Mukumbya Benjamin

Nikita Waligwa as Gloria Nansubuga

Ronald Ssemaganda as Ivan

Peter Odeke as Enoch Barumba

Philip Luswata as Minister Aloysius Kyazze

Joanitta Bewulira-Wandera as Mrs. Gali

Ivan Jacobo as Buyinza Richard (young)

Nicolas Levesque as Buyinza Richard (older)

Babirye Stellah as Babirye Stellah

Edgar Kanyike as Joseph

Hope Katende as Hope Katende

Maurice Kirya as Theo