The notorious Cameroonian prison with its own record label
Summary
New Bell prison in Douala, Cameroon, has its own music studio called Jail Time Records where inmates create and share music. The studio and its artists have gained attention both inside and outside the prison, even hosting concerts and producing award-winning documentaries.Key Facts
- New Bell prison operates like a small city with its own internal system, including messengers and a market.
- Jail Time Records is a music studio inside the prison that helps inmates produce songs and music videos.
- One of the top artists, Empereur, has a music video with 24,000 views on YouTube.
- The music attracts fans from countries like South Africa, the US, and Argentina.
- The documentary about Jail Time Records won three awards at the Tribeca film festival in New York.
- The studio was started in 2018 after an Italian volunteer noticed the inmates' talent during a dance class.
- The project is seen as a way for prisoners to express themselves and find emotional freedom despite being incarcerated.
- Notable supporters include director Taika Waititi and singer Rita Ora, who were executive producers of the documentary.
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