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- ↑ On My Father's Wings An Entrepreneurial Journey of Finding Humility, Resiliency, and a Lasting Legacy, By Michael Shirima · 2022 - ISBN 9781632995964, 1632995964 - Chapter 9 JOY, TRAGEDY, AND JOY
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- 1 2 Opposing Apartheid on Stage, By Tyler Fleming · 2020 - ISBN 9781580469852, 158046985X - Page 384 Notes to p. 244, 118.
- 1 2 3 BBC News, 13 June 2020 - John Nzenze: The founder of 'Africa's best band' By Basillioh Mutahi, BBC News, Nairobi
- 1 2 We Are Cut, 7 March 2017 - Matata: ‘Wanna Do My Thing – The Complete President Recordings’ reviewed - Peter Robinson
- ↑ Music Republic Magazine, February 2017 - Matata: Wanna Do My Thing (RPM Records/Cherry Red) Out Now
- ↑ Record Collector, Issue 456 15 July 2016 - ALBUM, REVIEWS, Ave Africa | Sunburst - Reviewed by Kris Needs
- ↑ The Guardian, Fri, 21 Sep, 2001 - Eric Allandale, Powerful trombone master of jazz and pop by Val Wilmer
- ↑ President Records - MATATA
- ↑ Discogs - Matata Releases > Albums