Akite Agnes

Akite Agnes (born 19 March 1983) is a Ugandan stand-up comedian, actress, MC, and philanthropist. She is popularly known for her role as Arach She has also acted in Pearl Magic's Girl from Mparo as Mama Brian, the nosy neighbour. Her style of comedy reflects on the daily issues that people face as they go about their lives.

Early life and education Agnes was born on 19 March 1983, in Kampala, Uganda, the fifth of nine children. Raised in the Catholic faith, Agnes attended St. Kizito Primary School in Bugolobi. She continued her education at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Gayaza, for her secondary studies.

In 2014, she began her comedy act with a group called the Punchliners, after being persuaded by Anne Kansiime and Daniel Omara to try stand-up comedy.

In 2018, Agnes began performing solo on different comedy platforms, including Rock Comedy and Comedy Store Ug, hosted by Alex Muhangi. In June, she appeared in the Kampala Comedy Festival, hosted by the comedian Okello Okello. On her return to Comedy Stores Ug in August, she impressed the crowd, with the clip going viral on WhatsApp, where she was heaped with praise. Between August and November, Agnes was a permanent member of the UG Pineapple Comedy Tour, which took her to different parts of the country, including Mbale, Gulu, Fort Portal, Jinja, and Mbarara. She was part of the group from Comedy Store Ug that went to Mbarara for its maiden show outside Kampala. Agnes was featured on Africa Laughs in October, at Kampala Serena Hotel, hosted by Patrick Salvador Idringi.

In March 2019, Agnes created and hosted the Arise Woman! Comedy Jam which included Nancy Kobusheshe, Maggie the Bwaiserian, Rich Mouth, Dora Nakagga, Leila Kachapizo, and the Fun Factory ladies. Part of the proceeds of the show was given to charity. Later that month, Agnes returned to Kigali as part of the Seka Fest, with comedians from Uganda, Kenya, and Nigeria. In April, she appeared on The Comedian's OutLuke Podcast, presented by the comedian Luke Anthony. and in September, she performed at the Uganda North America Association Convention in Chicago. In December, she headlined the One Africa Festival, in a bid to fight xenophobia in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.

Agnes went on to host the second season of Arise Woman Comedy Jam in March 2020, which featured female comedians from Fun Factory Uganda as well as Anne Kansiime, among others. In October 2022, she was the opening act in Patrick Salvado Idringi's Africa Laughs sixth edition.

In October 2024, she hosted her first solo show, at the Uganda National Cultural Centre, titled Son of Opio. She avoids political humour.

Personal life Agnes is the fifth-born On 9 November 2023, she was attacked and beaten up by thugs as she made her way back home from a quiz night in Najjera, sustaining a head wound and a bruised eye.

Philanthropy Agnes is the co-founder and CEO of Arise Woman Foundation, which advocates for and empowers women and youth.

Filmography + Year Title Role Network Notes 2009–2012 The Hostel Arach NTV Uganda, DStv – Africa Magic Entertainment, ZUKU TV, and NTV KENYA2016 Girl from Mparo Mama Brian UBC, DStv – Pearl Magic2018–presentMizigo ExpressSam's girlfriendDStv – Pearl Magic