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- ↑ "Prudence Mabhena: Out Of Struggle, A Soaring Voice". NPR . May 11, 2010.
- ↑ Mazara, Garikai. "The Oscar that Prudence Mabhena never won".
- ↑ "Oscar-winning Prudence Mabhena appointed ambassador for SA's Casual Day".
- ↑ "2018 Henry Viscardi Achievement Awards Announced". Archived from the original on 2022-03-25. Retrieved 2018-12-25.