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Ann Kansiime

Arts Correspondent
Ugandan comedian Anne Kansiime’s world tour comes to Harare on November 14 and organisers are optimistic her visit will leave a lasting impression in local comedy. She will perform at 7 Arts Theatre alongside local comedians Carl Joshua Ncube and Doc Vikela.

Kansiime began her career, as an undergraduate at Makerere University in 2007.

She was part of Theatre Factory, before moving on to Theatre Fun in Uganda.

The 28-year-old celebrated comedian announced on her official website the tour schedule.

“We are delighted to announce Zimbabwe tour date by the reigning, multi-talented, multi-award- winning top African Queen of Comedy Anne Kansiime as part of the Anne Kansiime World Tour 2015.

“Anne Kansiime will perform in Harare, Zimbabwe, on November 14, 2015,” reads the statement on the website.

She also indicated that there are plans of touring the UK, Botswana, South Africa and the USA.

Kansiime worked with Zimbabwean artistes in the past, including Mathias Julius whose album launch she attended and gave a performance at the event.

According to an interview on her website, Kansiime has always been funny.

“I could always tell a story better when I was younger; I would make it more dramatic than the actual story.

“Even something like The Titanic, I could twist that love story to be just plain comedy. I used to do that a lot in high school and most of the kids wanted to hear my version of the story.

“I would always lie here and there just to make it hilarious,” she said.

The popular Ugandan comedian has won several awards including AIRTEL Women of Substance Awards 2014, BEFFTA 2013 (Best Comedian), Lagos International Festival 2013 (Best Actress), Social Media Awards (Favourite Celebrity) and African Social Awards Malaysia.

She was also nominated along with Zimbabwe’s Sam Monro, (Cde Fatso) for the African Entertainment Awards to be held on October 31 in the USA.