Remi Kabaka (born 27 March 1945) is 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 is the father of artist and musician Remi Kabaka Jr.

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