Cirque Zuma Zuma After touring the world as an acrobat and circus performer, Kenyan-born John Jacob realized he never saw an African circus show. He established Cirque Zuma Zuma in 2005 to showcase African culture and circus artists from his continent. Often described as an African-style Cirque du Soleil, Zuma Zuma showcases African culture through rhythmic high-energy performances in dance, acrobatics, tumbling, limbo, singing, and more.