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- ↑ S. B. Omoregie (1972). Emotan and the Kings of Benin. Longman Group (Far East), Limited. ISBN 978-0-582-60925-9.
- ↑ "The History Behind The Emotan Statue". Otedo News. 15 November 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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