Sign Language Interpreter Translates Mandela Memorial Impostor's Signs

Many prominent leaders from around the world went to Nelson Mandela's memorial service in South Africa and, as is often the case at big events like this, they had a sign language interpreter there to translate for the hearing impaired. The only problem was that the movements the translator was making with his hands made no sense and many people became suspicious of him. So we brought in a real sign language interpreter to tell us what this guy was actually signing.

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Sign Language Interpreter Translates Mandela Memorial Impostor's Signs

[carmelnsita]

Lemme see if Trevor Noah brought you here. 😂🔥

[JohanOnTheRadio]

Thanks Trevor Noah for make me come here

[kashkidd]

When you lie on your resume and still get the job

[wopasem]

Hahahahahah, came here after Trevor Noah's video.

***Thank you all for the 👍❤

[darionreal]

He got stage fright and started stuttering in sign language lol

[akiramasashi]

Maybe he was signing in a heavy African accent.

[princeluie]

he is the living Google translator :P 

[czeckeredcat]

"Basically this is fun. All of these balls."

[robbykrs]

This is a serious problem, but it's so fckn funny😅

[mercyjedas]

Trevor noah made me come here and its soooo funny to actually

[Amz]

There were several complaints at his sign language interpretation skills in the past but the complaints fell on deaf ears.

[Andreable]

There is nobody in our government here in South Africa that does their job any better than what this guy is doing his.

[somilaxiva]

He's my hero, he did not let anything stop his dreams

[joekerr]

Google translate of the sign language...

[sm_artx]

When Trevor Noah talked about Jantjies, I just HAD TO see it for myself!

[mjallday]

It's become a huge joke, but really, this was a scary gaffe considering his proximity to such high level people.

[vinoths]

literally every top comment:
WhO CaMe HeRe aFtEr TrEvOr NoAh

[carrock]

I'm South African. And this has been the biggest story this whole week in my country. Our country is embarrassed for appointing this interpreter and no one can shed light on why this interpreter of sub-standard was hired. Being a light hearted person, I thought it's the most bizarre thing to have ever happened and also hilarious. I laughed for days...

[ShannonCareyx]

The video has no captions, so I tried to transcribe. Please upvote!

This is an amazing thing: as I'm sure you know there was a big memorial service for the great Nelson Mandela yesterday in South Africa. Many prominent leaders from around the world, including president Obama, showed up and paid tribute, and as is often the case with a big event they had a sign language interpreter on hand to translate for the hearing impaired. And the only problem was, the movements the guy was translating was making with his hands made no sense. Even if you don't know sign language, if you watch this, you can tell he only has like three or four moves that he repeats over and over here. Ok. That's him. And you see, he looks like a backup dancer for a singer <unintelligible> cannot see or hear. Almost immediately viewers who actually do know sign language started calling him out online. And then video popped up today of the guy interpreting or doing whatever it was he was doing at other events too. So he's done this before, and I'd love to know what this guy's story is. Was this a prank? Is he a scam artist? Is he just very very bad at his job? So we brought in a real sign language interpreter, Justin. Where's Justin? Justin, come on in here. Ladies and gentlemen ....
Hi Justin, how long have you been a sign language interpreter?
About five years.
Five years, and you've done this for us, at some of our concerts outside.
Yeah, Hansen were here, I did it for Hansen.
Oh yeah. Does Hansen have an inordinate number of hearing impaired fans?
Just one.
Just one. Oh. And is that a compliment for a band?
Um yes, actually it is.
No it is not. Um, alright so let's watch this guy and tell us what he seems to be signing, if anything at all, alright?
Sure.
Alright, I'll be quiet. Roll it.
I support basic salutations here salutations. Inside joining in this week cigarrette inside to prove and on and on to support I would please. to say. from me to you. Talking to you so far.
Is he even attempting to make sense?
Um it's complete jibberish.
Alright, we have one more.
Hello. welcome. so far. Well cigarrette join. Bringing in different. to you. Um, a circle <snicker>. And I would like to pray this offering. Basically this is fun. All of these balls... to prove, this is good I'm sorry.
At least he said I'm sorry. So, in your opinion, does this guy know sign language at all?
No, not at all.
Well on the bright side he can have a promising career as a first base coach.
Maybe so.
Well thank you very much Justin, I appreciate that Justin. Justin Mower(?). And here's a little piece of advice: if you're bad at sign language, when in doubt, Macarena. That's actually good advice for any time, really.

[mrafiapex]

Trevor Noah has brought all of us here together