The First of His Kind by Mondo Vaden (Performing as Mondo Millions)

I made this video about my Black Deaf Queer Experience. I don’t know many other people like myself, and when this song came out, it resonated with me as someone who often feels rejected by mainstream religion and society. This song helped me rediscover the joy and beauty of being queer in a world that acts like they’ve never seen Deaf Black Queerness before. It’s a very vibrant experience, and I hope this video captures the joy and freedom I feel in being able to be myself, regardless of what anyone else says. I am the first of me.

Mondo Vaden (Performing as Mondo Millions)

The First of His Kind by Mondo Vaden (Performing as Mondo Millions)

2021

Preforming arts

Mondo Millions, a lightly melanated Black Drag king with a fluffy fro, sings to the camera in a lush green outdoor setting. He is wearing a green and nude colored outfit made of leaves and flowers. He lipsyncs and uses sign. The video starts with a darker setting, cuts to a more lit view in the middle then ends with a view of Mondo eating an apple after tossing it in the air and taking a bite.