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The late Shari Martin

In the late 90s, Rafiki Pesa, a song by little-known Shari Martin gained popularity across the country due to its hard-hitting words.

It came at a time when HIV/AIDS cases were on the rise globally. Rafiki Pesa spoke of the myriad of options money would give someone; from women, clothing, alcohol, and houses to cars.

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