The host of the Late-Night Party for Deaffest’s 15th Anniversary Festival will be the brilliant BSL TV Presenter and Translator Ahmed Mudawi!
Ahmed Mudawi is widely recognised as a BSL TV Presenter, appearing on iconic programmes such as BBC’s ’See Hear’, Channel 4’s ’Vee TV’, and BSL Zone’s award-winning programme series ’This is Deaf’. Plus, he’s a well-known face on TV with his in-vision translation for the BBC, Channel 4, and other media channels.
Ahmed is on the British Deaf Association’s Board of Trustees and is a Member of the BSL Advisory Board for the HM Government. He is also on the Committee for the Association of Sign Language Interpreters’ ‘Deaf Interpreters Network’ and is an active member of The Interpreters of Colour Network.
Being British Sudanese and Deaf, Ahmed is passionately committed to empowering Black Deaf individuals in education and employment. He contributed to BSL Zone’s ‘Black Lives Matter and Black Deaf Media Representation’ and ‘Found in the UK’. Ahmed volunteers for Black Deaf UK, where his role includes collaborating with companies to provide BSL translation for Black children’s storybooks to make them accessible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing children.
“I am honoured to be part of Deaffest 2024. The events present incredible opportunities, including bringing to the forefront the talents, skills, and achievements of the Deaf Community.” – Ahmed Mudawi.
Bring on the Late-Night Party, where you can’t miss Ahmed’s world-class smile and everything he will bring to the stage!
Tickets are on sale for the Film & TV Awards Gala and the Late-Night Party on Saturday the 11th of May 2024. Get your tickets here!
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