Music Behind Bars at New Bell | Global News

Inside Cameroon’s overcrowded New Bell prison, a revolutionary music studio called Jail Time Records is turning bars into beats, giving inmates a voice and a stage. Born from the vision of former inmate Steve Happi and Dione Roach, the studio has launched chart-topping artists like Empereur, whose viral music videos and sold-out prison concerts are spreading hope across continents. Despite dire conditions and human rights struggles, this creative haven—recently honored with three Tribeca Film Festival awards—proves that art can be a lantern for a brighter future, with plans to expand to Burkina Faso and include female inmates. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bb02bd9aaed450ab