Why he matters: Like Paul Simon, Vampire Weekend, and Talking Heads' multi-culti dance sound? Well, meet King Sunny Ade, a seasoned guitar virtuoso and a pioneer of Juju music -- a combination of western electric guitar and synths with traditional African rhythms.
You should know: King Sunny Ade isn't just musical royalty -- he's a member of one of Nigeria's royal families.
LISTEN: King Sunny Ade, "Ja Fun Mi"