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World Service,4 mins

The training ground for Nigeria's future musicians

Newsday

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Nigeria's music scene has produced popular artists in recent years who are appreciated way beyond the country's borders but one musical star thinks not enough of them can play instruments or read music. Peter King has played in bands since the 1950's but became so fed up with the quality of other musicians, he started a music college. It has helped hundreds of people into the industry including the singer songwriter Asa.The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Will Ross went along to visit the school. (Photo: Nigerian born singer Asa performs on the stage of the Nice's Jazz Festival on July 09, 2011 in Nice, France. Credit: VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images)

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