19/08/2026
🚀 From Circus Zambia to a new stage in London 🇿🇲🇬🇧
We are incredibly proud to share that John Mputu has been accepted into the Circus Arts programme at the National Centre for Circus Arts in London, one of the world’s leading circus schools 🎓✨
John has been part of the Circus Zambia family since 2016, when he began training in acrobatics, hand balancing and aerial rope. Growing up in Chibolya, circus became more than a passion for him. It became a path to hope, discipline and a different future.
Over the years, John has trained tirelessly and developed into an exceptional artist, recognised for his dedication, hard work and impressive technical abilities. He has been part of many of our shows and is currently performing in Afronauts as we tour the UK.
And somehow, his story feels especially fitting.
Afronauts is a story about dreaming beyond borders, reaching for new horizons and daring to imagine what is possible. Today, John is doing exactly that 🌍🚀
At Circus Zambia, we believe that our role is not only to create opportunities on stage, but to help our performers build the skills, confidence and experience to pursue opportunities far beyond it. Seeing artists like John take their next steps is one of the things that makes us most proud.
John’s scholarship is a huge achievement and an incredible recognition of his talent and potential. But getting to London and starting this new chapter comes with its own challenges.
❤️ We are raising funds to help John with the costs of relocating to the UK and settling into this exciting new chapter.
Every contribution, big or small, can help him take this next step.
👉 Support John’s journey and help him reach his next stage: https://bit.ly/4iheMB5
From Chibolya to Zambia’s stages, from Afronauts to London: John’s journey is only just beginning.
Help us get him there!
