Agnes Akite
As the world celebrates Women’s Day tomorrow, comedienne Agnes Akite will be headlining fellow female artistes in a fete at National Theatre for the annual Arise Woman Comedy Jam, an all-female cast that she began in 2019. Among the performers will be Maggie De Bwaiserean, Kaabu, Titin Gladys, Nancy Kobusheshe, poet Patience Laker and vocalist Patricia
BY EDGAR R BATTE
Why is it important for female entertainers to perform together?
We have a good reason to hold each other’s hand. The men have many platforms and this is our platform to do it too. The last time you organised a show, you involved your father, what does it mean involving your father in your stand-up comedy craft?
The funny thing is that growing up, my father was a disciplinarian and was really tough. So, we would see him coming back from work and run to bathe and do everything right because you knew that the next thing would be kiboko. But as we grew up, we became close and right now, we are like brother and sister. We talk about anything; if I have a problem, I call him.
The relationship is good. He is my biggest supporter and fan. So, when I told him about the concept of “Son of Opio,” he liked it. I even told him that we had to do a photo shoot and he warmly accepted, and even went on to push the show.
Why did you call it Son of Opio when you are daughter of Opio?
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