Warren Snipe


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.”

Early life

He graduated from Gallaudet University in 1994 and was a founding member of the Wild Zappers, an all-male deaf dance company.

Career

He has worked with The National Deaf Dance Company and has been featured on television and in music videos as a dancer. He has labeled his genre as "Dip Hop," which means Hip Hop through deaf eyes.
Warren Snipe later 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.

Filmography