DUBAI: The world’s most famous interpreter is to touch down in the Middle East later this month to perform at the Sandance New Years Eve party taking place at Dubai’s Atlantis Hotel.

Thamsanqa Jantjie, who became an internet sensation last week when he was discovered making bogus gestures as official sign language interpreter during Nelson Mandela’s memorial, will perform along Emile Sande, Pete Tong and S Club Seven at the beachside event, expected to draw in thousands from across the region.

“Getting Thamsanqa is a real coup for us,” said a Sandance promoter. “We’re hoping he will help us ‘sign’ in the New Year, or ‘teapot’ or ‘Bratislava’ or whatever it is he will end up saying.”