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Women's waist beads crafted purposely for lovemaking

Sometimes she sets the mood for romance with her man by tying a bunch of sweet scents on her waist beads

Ohangla musician Otieno Aloka sings that Kanungo e Teko (the waist is where the strength lies). However, only a few Kenyans understand that better than coastal women who sport waist beads or shanga - for their aesthetic value and much more...especially much more!

 Since time immemorial, African women have worn shanga as a rite of passage and even to sexually entice their men, making it more than an accessory or fashion statement. 

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