Warren Snipe

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Warren Snipe, who uses the stage name WAWA, is a deaf writer, rapper and performer. He was featured in the R&B artist Maxwell's "Fingers Crossed" lyric video and completed an album called Deaf: So What.[1]

Early life[]

He was born sometime during 1971. He graduated from Gallaudet University in 1994 where he became a brother of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Snipe was also a founding member of the Wild Zappers,[2] an all-male deaf dance company.[3]

Career[]

"WAWA" has worked with The National Deaf Dance Company and has been featured on television and in music videos as a dancer.[4] He has labeled his genre as "Dip Hop," which means Hip Hop through Deaf eyes.[5]

Warren Snipe has also worked in two episodes of Black Lightning titled "The Book of Blood: Chapter Two: The Perdi" and "The Book of Blood: Chapter Three: The Sange" portraying Anaya's unnamed father. In the episode, his character's sign language was interpreted by Charmin Lee's character Batina.[6]

In 2021, WAWA performed the American national anthem alongside Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan at Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. His performance was praised by many for its enthusiasm.

Filmography[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Warren Snipe a.k.a. WaWa". Clear Sounds. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ^ "The Wild Zappers". Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Snipe, Warren Wesley "WaWa"". Gallaudet. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  4. ^ "The Wild Zappers". The Kennedy Center. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Warren "Wawa" Snipe". Deaf Newspaper. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  6. ^ Moore, Leroy (10 October 2018). "Black Deaf Actor, On Black Lightning, Season Two! Interview With Warren Snipe". Krip-Hop Nation. Retrieved 23 November 2018.


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