Akon Says He and Michael Jackson Planned To Open Music Schools in Africa

Akon says he and Michael Jackson were discussing plans to open a number of music-focused schools across Africa …  which got tragically derailed with the death of the King of Pop.

We got Akon in New York City and he told us about a concept he and MJ came up with back in the day … a series of music universities in Akon’s home continent.

Akon says he and Michael wanted to supply students with instruments, infrastructure and industry advice to hone their skills … because as he and MJ discussed, there was — and still is — a lot of undiscovered talent in Africa.

Sadly, Michael died in 2009 before he and Akon could break ground on any schools … but Akon says it’s something he still wants to make happen in the future.