Remi Kabaka

Remi Kabaka
Born	(1945-03-27)27 March 1945 Kano, Nigeria
Died	8 December 2025(2025-12-08) (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Drummer
Years active	1970–2025
Spouse	Bala Malan-Kabaka ​ (m. 1969)​
Children	Remi Kabaka Jr.
Musical career
Genres	Jazz
Instruments	Drums

Remi Kabaka (27 March 1945 - 8 December 2025) was a Nigerian Afro-rock avant-garde drummer. He worked with John Martyn, Hugh Masekela, on Rhythm of the Saints by Paul Simon, and Short Cut Draw Blood by Jim Capaldi. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} He was also an important figure in the 1970s afro-jazz scene, composing the music to the film Black Goddess. ^[5]

Remi was the father of artist and musician Remi Kabaka Jr, who is the drummer and producer of the virtual rock group Gorillaz.

Discography

• 1973: Aiye-Keta (with Steve Winwood and Abdul Lasisi Amao, as Third World) ^{[6] [7]}
• 1980: Roots Funkadelia (Polydor) ^[8]
• 1983: Great Nation (R.A.K.) ^[9]
• 2024: Mystic Souls appears as a guest with The Jazz Messiahs track #4, #5, #6, #7, #8) (Soulitude Records) JM S-1205-2 url=https://www.soulituderecords.com/the-jazz-messiahs

References

1. Allmusic credits
2. "Remi Kabaka". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
3. Charles., Aniagolu (2004). Osibisa : living in the state of happy vibes and criss cross rhythms. Victoria: Trafford. ISBN   1412021065. OCLC   56419668.
4. Black popular music in Britain since 1945. Stratton, Jon,, Zuberi, Nabeel, 1962-. Farnham, Surrey, England. ISBN   9781409469148. OCLC   894170872.
5. "Remi Kabaka: Black Goddess". PopMatters. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
6. Allmusic album
7. "Remi Kabaka". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
8. Aderemi Kabaka* – Roots Funkadelia, discogs.com, retrieved 2018-08-27
9. Aderemi Kabaka* – Great Nation, discogs.com, retrieved 2018-08-27