New Bell prison in Douala, Cameroon, has its own record label, Jail Time Records, where inmates record songs and music videos from inside the facility. Co-founded by former inmate Steve Happi and artist Dione Roach, the label has produced viral hits, including Empereur's 'Sa Ngando' with 24,000 YouTube views. A documentary about the label won three awards at the Tribeca film festival.
Cameroon prison's record label turns inmates into stars
Source: BBC
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