Acrobats doing handstands on high human pyramids and
stacked chairs 20 feet high, Men and women dancing Zulu dance,
Woman balancing and spinning tables and jars with their feet,
these are some of the spectacular delights that will be presented
by Cirque Zuma Zuma.
Dance and variety shows have reflected the deepest roots
of Africa’s civilization. The performers precise movements and
flexible showmanship have provided entertainment to people
from all walks of life for centuries. Associated with the esteemed
Bomas of Kenya, African Acrobats International Academy
upholds the over 2,500-years tradition of dancing, acrobatics and
the African cultural history. African Acrobats International was
originally founded in East Africa as a private school. AAI was to
provide entertainment to the tourist hotels in Africa by Mr. Kalama
in 1990’s.
Cirque Zuma Zuma and Cirque Afrika Afrika, was established
in late 2005 to tour the world and to teach the world about African
cultures. African Acrobats International now has three performer
training schools in Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Kenya. Th e Academy
is working on collecting and publishing numerous African opera
scripts, dramatic historical textbooks, and also issuing DVD and
video tapes. All of these materials are for the purpose of education,
promotion and research of traditional arts, and is the Academy’s
main mission.
The African Acrobats International have toured the world as
the only truly African touring show production and is considered
to be Africa’s foremost company. African Acrobats International
Academy presents more than 150 performances each year, both
domestically and overseas.
Konde Kalama, Artistic Manager Cirque Zuma Zuma
Konde Kalama, was born in 1980 and was educated at the
Kilifi Township and Boma’s of Kenya. After performing acrobatic
throughout Africa and Europe in the early 2000, Mr. Kalama was
hired as an artist manger for Cirque Zuma Zuma. Mr. Kalama has
been seen in numerous television shows in the USA, including the
variety show 30 seconds to fame on FOX network, Best Damn
sports show period in ESPN, and most recent, America’s Got Talent
on NBC network.