Remi Kabaka

Remi Kabaka
Born (1945-03-27) 27 March 1945
Kano, Nigeria
OccupationDrummer
Years active1970–present
Spouse
Bala Malan-Kabaka
(m. 1969)
ChildrenRemi Kabaka Jr.
Musical career
GenresJazz
InstrumentsDrums

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. He was also an important figure in the 1970s afro-jazz scene, composing the music to the film Black Goddess.

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