Fela Kuti

Fela Kuti was a pioneer in afrobeat, combining funk, jazz, and soul. He was also an activist against political corruption in Africa. He has been considered for the Hall before but not chosen. He is on the ballot again. His work has influenced Broadway. A theatrical play about him was produced by Will Smith and Jay-Z in 2009. It was nominated for 11 Tonys. It returned three years later for 32 performances. His work was used in Grand Theft Auto IV.