Emmanuel 'Manny' Abiola-Jacobs

Emmanuel 'Manny' Abiola-Jacobs

Burna Boy

Emmanuel's musical journey begins at age 5, playing drums and percussion in church with his family, and this is where he developed his interest in music.

Since then, Emmanuel has had the privilege to play for countless artists from the UK and abroad, playing a variety of genres like Gospel, RnB, Soul, Jazz, Pop, Highlife, and Afrobeats, and having built his own Project Studio, he has also recorded on many records as a session drummer.

Emmanuel is currently the Music Director and Drummer for Grammy Award-winning Artist, Burna Boy, and has toured the world playing on some of the greatest platforms, and at some of the world's greatest venues over the last five years.

Many more to come.

Emmanuel 'Manny' Abiola-Jacobs'S SETUP:

1.14" HiHats - K Constantinople (top), K Custom Session (bottom) *
2.Stack - 9" FX Oriental Trash Splash (bottom), 6" Splash (top) *
3.19" K Dark Thin Crashes
4.22" K Custom High Definition Ride
5.10" FX China Trash
6.15" FX Azuka Latin Multi-Crash *
7.16" K Dark Thin Crashes

* May be prototype

Emmanuel
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Emmanuel 'Manny' Abiola-Jacobs's
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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    Moments in life inspire me. I've found that for everything you go through in life, there's always a song that fits that moment perfectly. Being able to interpret my feelings through music is an awesome gift, and being able to create in those moments has produced some of my greatest work.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Remember that you are unique, and an individual. As you develop your gift and your craft, remember to develop your personality and character, and then add that to your music!

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    Definitely the K Customs and the Constantinople range. They are perfect for my sound, and the way I play. I love the response I get from these cymbals every single time.

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