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- ↑ "Page on Makoma". Museke. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ↑ "Award ceremonies at the 2002 Kora African Music Awards". Youtube.com. 2012-06-17. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2014-01-22.
- ↑ "Makoma performing at "Idols 4" in 2008 with their sister Nathalie Makoma in the finals". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-01-22.[ dead YouTube link ]