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Broadway has been a home to some of the greatest stories every told, and FELA! is no different. The play fantastically showcases the life of African music star, Fela Kuti, but has since been on hold because of financial constraints. Jay-Z and Will Smith are going to ‘chip in’ to get this work of art before an audience. The two stars will reportedly contributing a combined $3 million into the project.

“It’s kind of early. I went to see the play a couple months ago and it was fantastic.” Rap superstar JAY-Z fell in love with the New York production of musical Fela, about the life of revered African world music star FELA KUTI. The hip-hop hitmaker and Will Smith are among the investors behind the upcoming Broadway launch, which was previously stalled due to financial concerns.

Check out the behind the scenes footage on the flipside.

Source: hiphollywood.com