As the light turns red at a busy intersection in the Kenyan capital, a young man costumed in leopard print emerges to make somersaults.
He is joined by five others, dressed similarly, as they execute a combination of acrobatic stunts.
One of them, juggling woven hats, breaks away and approaches the drivers of vehicles that have come to a halt: he's hoping for generous tips as he presents his hat to driver after driver while his mates continue their routine. The group breaks away as soon as the traffic lights turn green.
The spectacle has been normalized at traffic stops in and around Nairobi, with acrobats taking advantage of gridlocks to perform for acknowledgement with cash tips. It is how they earn a living.
“I have always loved acrobatics since I started performing at 15 years old. When I started, I knew that it was something that would change my life eventually,” says Mohammed Nyale, who is 22.
