Ethiopia: Music Schools Boom

Genene Gorfo, 28, is a third year music student at Yared Music & Theatrical School. Before joining the music school, he was a law graduate from Saint Mary's University College but he was not inclined to find a job with his law degree. Rather, he preferred to pursue a degree in musical art.

"I joined the music school because I had a desire for long time to be a musician. I used to play the saxophone in the police orchestra when I was a student at the law school," said Genene as he explained his change of course.

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