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A group of musicians from across Central and West Africa have launched a protest song and video called 'Sept Minutes De Chanson Contre Le Franc CFA' or 'Seven Minutes Against the CFA Franc'. Many former French colonies are still limited in their financial sovereignty because they are still tied to the CFA franc, a currency guaranteed by the French treasury. Sengalese singer Daba Makourejah spoke to 大象传媒 Newsday about the song.

(Photo: A man holds a sign reading 'Stop FCFA' during an anti-colonial demonstration against the regional CFA franc in Dakar Credit: Seyllou/AFP/Getty Images)