Nobuntu

The Zimbabwean all-women a cappella quintet Nobuntu showcase a repertoire of traditional and contemporary music from Zimbabwe, as well as jazz and gospel, while performing in a style that draws from the neighboring South African tradition of mbube vocal music. Richly textured vocals are accentuated by thumb piano, hand percussion, and dancing. As member Duduzile Sibanda has said, in mbube, “you don’t just stand there and sing.” The event includes a 7pm talk with the group.