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- ↑ "About Us". liberiamusicawards.org. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
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- ↑ "Take A Look At The Full List Of Winners From The MTN Liberia Music Awards". kuulpeeps.com. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
- ↑ "Liberia Music Awards - Press Release". Liberian Listener. April 2, 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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