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Anne Kansiime: Fame, fortune and wisdom at 40

Ugandan comedy queen Anne Kansiime.

Photo credit: Pool

By  Sinda Matiko

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

The best way to start a night for Ugandan comedy queen Anne Kansiime is not a pep talk or vocal warm-ups. Not even a quiet moment backstage.

It is a double shot of tequila.

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