A group of Kenyan acrobatic performers on Wednesday, November 30, treated the Pope together with hundreds of faithfuls gathered at St. Peter's Square to a circus act during the Pontiff's weekly address.
The group that goes by the name Black Blue Brothers livened up the audience that was anticipating the Pope's usual catechism lesson, prayers, and blessings with an unforgettable performance.
All the members of the Black Blue Brothers are from Nairobi, Kenya.
Donned in black suits with hats, the group performed to tunes of "Soul Man" and "Do the Twist" while doing acrobats, summersaults, and handstands in the air.
In addition, the group created human pyramids and did tumbling and dance tricks while jumping rope.
Photos from the event show the Pope clapping and smiling during the group's performance, a clear indication of his appreciation of the performance.
The congregation equally joined the Holy Father in clapping to the show as the Black Blue Brothers continued to perform to songs from the 1980 film “The Blues Brothers.”
The Black Blues Brothers are five Kenyan acrobats who have for years staged their shows in theaters and festivals around the world.
With a strong musical component and an extraordinary repertoire of somersaults, human pyramids, stunts with fire, and virtuosity of the body, their performances amuse spectators.
Furthermore, the group has received a lot of accolades for their performance across the world, including The Royal Variety Performance in 2020 and the Grock Award.
They visited the Vatican in 2016 and performed in the Paul VI Audience Hall for the Pope. This time, their performance was in St. Peter's Square.
Black Blue Brothers' performance at St. Peter's Square followed the Pope's weekly address where he called for a daily examination of conscience as an important tool for recognizing God's work.
