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- 1 2 "Zion Senior High Launches Diamond Jubilee Anniversary". Graphic Online. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ↑ "Ghana Celebrates Awoonor Today". peacefmonline. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ↑ Novieto, E. E. (June 2013). Women Leaders in Ghanaian Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches (Doctor of Philosophy of Study of Religions thesis). University of Ghana.
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