sign language interpretor at mandela funeral was just poppin and lockin vol....wtf??

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SC kid

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Dats not sign language at all lol

Security maybe lol.....

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Naaaw dude was just makin s*** up.


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Interpreter at Mandela memorial branded 'fake'Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY14 minutes agoFacebookTwitterGoogle Plusmore

Matt Dunham, AP

President Obama waves standing next to the sign language interpreter afters speaking at more

The sign language interpreter used at Tuesday's memorial service for Nelson Mandela, and whose image was broadcast around the world as he shared a stage with world leaders including President Obama, was being called a "fake" by the Deaf Federation of South Africa.


Bruno Druchen, the national director of the federation, sent this tweet as the event was taking place at FNB Stadium on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South Africa:

Wilma Newhoudt, a deaf member of South Africa's parliament, tweeted this:

The Associated Press also reported the allegation Wednesday, saying that three sign language experts who watched the broadcast said the man was not signing in South African or American sign languages.

"It was horrible, an absolute circus, really really bad," Nicole Du Toit, an official sign language interpreter, told the AP. "Only he can understand those gestures."

USA TODAY was not able to independently confirm the allegations, which if proved true would be an enormous embarrassment to South African officials at a time when the nation is looking to celebrate the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela.

South Africa's government said it is preparing a statement.

Collins Chabane, one of South Africa's two presidency ministers, said the government is continuing to investigate the matter
 
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I can get how ppl assumed there's just one global sign language that all ppl use but it's not like that actually. Sign language is different in other countries. I think every continent has their own version. I remember that being a bit eye opening when I discovered that.

:lol: @ this dude being a fake though
 
Some one try to decipher his moves lol

it kinda looks like hes saying

"I just ate some bad food but I spit it out..whew that was close"
 
:lol: Homie looks like hes battle rappin in sign language

View media item 689767"Sweet dolla tea from McDonalds, I drink that"

View media item 689768"Super Hot Fire, I spit that
2 and a half men, I watch that! (I'm not a rapper)"

View media item 689769"Aight check me out
Glasses, jacket, shirt
Call me glasses, jacket shirt-man
Or call me Supa Hot boy, hundred degrees, leather jacket
Cause I'm Supa Hot boy! (I'm not a rapper)"
 
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