Khaya Mthethwa Announces “Art & Worship II” Concert Fully Signed For The Deaf Community
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Khaya Mthethwa Announces “Art & Worship II” Concert Fully Signed For The Deaf Community. Art & Worship II is opening its doors wider this year, bringing South Africa’s Deaf community into the heart of the worship experience. Organisers confirmed that the entire production will be signed in South African Sign Language so that every lyric, prayer and moment can be shared in full. The move underscores a simple truth: worship has no barriers.
“We’re beyond excited to announce that our Deaf community will be part of the Art & Worship II experience! This year, the entire show will be signed, because worship has no barriers,” read the caption accompanying a new Instagram clip.
In the same video, Khaya Mthethwa added, “I hope you guys are doing well. So you know there are people who, with their hands in the air, knees on the ground, screaming to the top of their voices. But there are also people who worship through sign [language]. So, we’re here to announce that on the 15th November 2025, we’ll make sure that the deaf community is included in our worship. So get your ticket right now at Webtickets, they are selling for R350, and I’ll make sure that we have an incredible evening that we’ll never forget.”
The announcement signals a thoughtful evolution of the Art & Worship brand, prioritising radical inclusion without compromising artistic excellence. By integrating professional interpreters throughout, the team is designing a service where the visual poetry of signing stands alongside music, dance and testimony as a co-equal language of praise.
Beyond the practicalities, the decision reframes how congregations think about participation. It invites hearing audiences to encounter worship through a new lens and affirms Deaf believers as creators and carriers of the moment, not spectators at the margins.
The production team says the commitment extends from call to close, with interpreters on stage for songs, exhortations and spontaneous moments, as well as on-screen displays to guide the flow of the night. It is a blueprint that other events can adopt, turning accessibility into standard practice rather than a special feature.
Tickets are available at Webtickets for R350, with organisers encouraging early purchase as momentum builds. Art & Worship II promises an evening of shared language, shared spirit and a sanctuary where every voice is seen and every sign is heard.
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