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- ↑ Abdourahmane Idrissa; Samuel Decalo (1 June 2012). Historical Dictionary of Niger. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7090-1.
- ↑ NStars. "Fati Mariko". Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ "Four Nigerien Women Musicians You Should Know". 11 December 2013. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
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