Remi Kabaka

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. He was also an important figure in the 1970s afro-jazz scene, composing the music to the film Black Goddess. Remi was the father of artist and musician Remi Kabaka Jr, who is the drummer and producer of the virtual rock group Gorillaz. 1973: Aiye-Keta (with Steve Winwood and Abdul Lasisi Amao, as Third World) 1980: Roots Funkadelia (Polydor) 1983: Great Nation (R.A.K.) 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 Allmusic credits "Remi Kabaka". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-01. Charles., Aniagolu (2004). Osibisa : living in the state of happy vibes and criss cross rhythms. Victoria: Trafford. ISBN 1412021065. OCLC 56419668. Black popular music in Britain since 1945. Stratton, Jon,, Zuberi, Nabeel, 1962-. Farnham, Surrey, England. ISBN 9781409469148. OCLC 894170872.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) "Remi Kabaka: Black Goddess". PopMatters. 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2018-05-01. Allmusic album "Remi Kabaka". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-05-01. Aderemi Kabaka* – Roots Funkadelia, discogs.com, retrieved 2018-08-27 Aderemi Kabaka* – Great Nation, discogs.com, retrieved 2018-08-27 v t e v t e