Back in the '80s, Cameroonian music could be heard across the world. But its popularity has since faded. There have been calls for an 80/20 campaign to encourage local radio stations to play 80% homegrown music. In Kenya, we hear of the "acha gun shika mic" initiative, which translates to "leave the gun and take up the mic," to help fight crime in the coastal city of Mombasa. #77Percent
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