Deaf Nigerian Dancers Delight Public, Challenge Expectations
Amateur dancer Omowunmi Otunuyi, who is deaf, delighted an audience in the Nigerian city of Ibadan, as she performed with her dance troupe in a show intended to challenge preconceptions about deafness. "I am so glad we were able to show the audience what we could do, I'm excited because we made it happen," said the 20-year-old in sign language. Public performances by deaf artists are rare in Nigeria, where there is little provision for people with disabilities to access cultural and artistic activities, Reuters said.