Powerful female musicians visiting Ottawa this weekend are sure to deliver high-spirited world-music shows. On Friday Nov. 24, Nobuntu, an all-female a cappella vocal group from Zimbabwe, will present its fusion of Zimbabwean roots music, jazz, gospel and more at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Orléans (245 Centrum Blvd.). Tickets for the 8 p.m. show range from $20 to $45 at
shenkmanarts.ca. On Saturday, Nov. 25, at 8 p.m., the Cuban project OKAN, led by violinist/vocalist Elizabeth Rodriguez and percussionist/vocalist Magdelys Savigne, brings its music to Club SAW (67 Nicholas St.), for an all-ages show. Tickets are $25 plus fees, available at
ticketweb.ca.
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