Name
Dione Roach
Roles
Co-founder, Filmmaker & Artistic Director
About
Dione Roach is a visual artist and filmmaker based in Cameroon since 2017. She co-founded Jail Time Records after initiating the recording studio inside Douala New Bell Central Prison, shaping the project’s visual language, artistic direction and documentary practice.
Name
Steve Happi
Roles
Co-founder & Music Producer
About
Steve Happi, also known as Vidou H, is a music producer and DJ. During his incarceration between 2018 and 2020, he met Dione Roach and co-founded Jail Time Records, playing a central role in the creation and development of the studio inside Douala New Bell Central Prison. He continues to lead the label’s music production while performing internationally.
Name
Stone Larabik
Roles
Prison Coordinator
About
Stone Larabik has been part of Jail Time Records since its earliest days. As Prison Coordinator, he manages the studio inside Douala New Bell Central Prison and oversees the label’s activities with artists currently inside the prison.
Name
Naturamorta
Roles
Strategic & Legal Partner
About
Naturamorta is an independent studio integrating advisory expertise and artistic practice. Founded in 2019 by Amedeo Cianfrone (Artist and Intellectual Property Specialist, IT) and Rose Greenfield (Artist and Creative Strategist, UK), Naturamorta has partnered with Jail Time Records since its inception, shaping its legal structure, cultural positioning and public-facing identity. Through Bloom, the charitable organisation established to support the label, the studio helps structure Jail Time Records across its artistic, social and institutional dimensions.
Name
Love Is The Message
Roles
Communication
About
Love Is The Message is a London-based PR and communications agency founded by Dresden Leitner, operating across arts, music and culture. For Jail Time Records, it supports international press strategy and editorial outreach, helping position the project within leading media platforms and publications.
Name
Edith Nken
Roles
Programme Director
About
Edith Nken has a strong background in non-profit administration and cultural project management. As Programme Director at Jail Time Records, she oversees the implementation of the organisation’s initiatives and operations.
Name
Pepin Ebongue
Roles
Field Operations Manager
About
Pepin Ebongue has been a key member of Jail Time Records since 2020, when he first collaborated with the collective as an actor in one of its music videos. Raised in Makia, one of Douala’s toughest neighbourhoods, he brings a direct understanding of the realities faced by marginalised groups. Today, he plays a central role in coordinating JTR’s field operations, working closely with local youth and communities on the ground.