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- ↑ "The Beatz Awards 2016 Sets To Rock Lagos". Olori Supergal. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "MasterKraft, Sess, Rotimi Keys others shine at The Beatz Awards 2016". Tribune Online. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2021.