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

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