PROFILE
Ugandan Australian comic and poet Anisa Nandaula’s unique point of view and experiences fuel the fresh new perspective she’s bringing to the local comedy scene and beyond.
Born in Uganda in 2001, Anisa moved to Australia when she was eight and grew up in Rockhampton.
Cutting her teeth through spoken word, Anisa won the 2016 Queensland Poetry Slam and was runner up in the Australia Poetry Slam Championships, then took what she learned to break into comedy in 2020.
Mining everything from racism to relationships, religion to class has seen her amass more than 50 million views of her work across Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube and more than 200,000 social media followers.
Anisa mixes the personal with the political to connect with audiences, veering from relatable dating and finance stories to observations about navigating Australian society while black and back again.
She has performed on Channel Ten, SBS, ABC and at the Sydney Opera House.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Transforming Conferences: The Art of Spontaneous Poetic Keynotes
Anisa specializes in delivering captivating keynote speeches that transcend the ordinary. With a keen ear and an agile mind, she crafts spontaneous poetic masterpieces that encapsulate the essence of entire conferences or events. Her ability to distil complex narratives into powerful and impactful poetry leaves audiences captivated, enlightened, and inspired, making her the perfect choice to elevate your next gathering to unforgettable heights.
Embracing Diversity: Insights from a Rich Cultural Heritage
Anisa, drawing from her Ugandan and Australian heritage, can also deliver extended keynotes about her lived experiences and topics she is highly knowledgeable about, such as racism, inclusion, diversity, women in the arts, and multiculturalism.
