William Onyeabor was a pioneering Nigerian musician and producer whose groundbreaking fusion of funk, electronic, and Afrobeat sounds redefined African music in the 1970s and 1980s. Known for his use of synthesizers and innovative studio techniques, Onyeabor crafted a futuristic, danceable sound that influenced generations of artists worldwide. Despite his reclusive later life, his body of work—rediscovered through Luaka Bop’s *Who is William Onyeabor?* project—cemented his legacy as an enigmatic visionary and a trailblazer in global electronic and funk music.