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Deaf rapper Signmark to perform in Nairobi tomorrow
Signmark, the only deaf rap artist in the world is expected to perform his unique Silent Shout show tomorrow at the Nakumatt Lifestyle Lounge. Famed for songs like Deafmans blues and smells like victory, Signmark's visit is courtesy of the Embassy of Finland together with Signs Media Kenya .Both organisations have organised a panel discussion on the same day at the Alliance Française. The discussion starts at 10am and runs till noon. Signmark is slated to perform after the discussion.
The purpose of the panel discussion is to evaluate the present situation regarding the human rights of persons with disabilities in Kenya and critically deliberate on the way forward in enhancing the implementation of the constitution as a benchmark for the advancement of these rights.
Signmark has visited over 30 countries and performed his Silent Shout show which includes teaching the audience in sign language in a number of cities worldwide such as Atlanta, London, Berlin, Durban, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney and Dar es Salaam.
Signmark is also the Special Representative for promoting the rights of people with disabilities for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and he has highlighted the human rights of disabled people on various international forums, for example at the UN General Assembly in New York (2010) and at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Signmark, the only deaf rap artist in the world is expected to perform his unique Silent Shout show tomorrow at the Nakumatt Lifestyle Lounge. Famed for songs like Deafmans blues and smells like victory, Signmark's visit is courtesy of the Embassy of Finland together with Signs Media Kenya .Both organisations have organised a panel discussion on the same day at the Alliance Française. The discussion starts at 10am and runs till noon. Signmark is slated to perform after the discussion.
The purpose of the panel discussion is to evaluate the present situation regarding the human rights of persons with disabilities in Kenya and critically deliberate on the way forward in enhancing the implementation of the constitution as a benchmark for the advancement of these rights.
Signmark has visited over 30 countries and performed his Silent Shout show which includes teaching the audience in sign language in a number of cities worldwide such as Atlanta, London, Berlin, Durban, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney and Dar es Salaam.
Signmark is also the Special Representative for promoting the rights of people with disabilities for the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and he has highlighted the human rights of disabled people on various international forums, for example at the UN General Assembly in New York (2010) and at the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia