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(off Ave Houari Boumedienne; 5pm-midnight Thu-Tue)
This jazz bar is a gem: the music is great,
the decor original (with fab photos, posters and two beautiful pool tables), the terrace
breezy and the service super friendly.
Institut Français
PERFORMING ARTS
(Ave de la Nation)
The French cultural centre has one of the best line-ups of Burkinabé and
West African musicians, theatre directors and visual artists.
Zaka
LIVE MUSIC
( 10am-late)
A pleasant watering hole by day and live-music venue by night (especially
traditional music), with bands every night from 8pm.
Shopping
Nuances
SOUVENIRS
( 50 31 72 74; Ave Yennenga; 8.30am-12.30pm & 3.30-7pm Mon-Sat, 10am-noon Sun)
A gorgeous
boutique, with a combination of eclectic African art, textiles, clothing and carvings.
Nimba Art
JEWELLERY
(
www.nimbaart.com
;
Ave de la Liberté; 8am-7pm)
A great boutique specialising in jewellery but
also stocking woodcarvings and other souvenirs.
Village Artisanal de Ouaga
SOUVENIRS
( 50 37 14 83; Blvd Tengsoba, known as Blvd Circulaire; 7am-7pm)
A government-run cooperative
with a wide range of crafts, ideal for souvenir shopping without the hard sell.
Information
Ouagadougou is one of the safer cities in the region, but avoid walking alone at night. Bag
snatching is a problem: don't carry valuables.
