Among some of his more notable achievements in art administration and education have been: the formation of the Caribbean Arts Community and the Studio 66 Art support Community. Under Makemba's artistic direction, both these institutions have become bastions of support and development for artists her at home and throughout the region. He has also developed educational and training programmes geared specifically for young artists in this country. Makemba has also represented Trinidad and Tobago as both administrator and artist at a number of international symposia .
Makemba, the artist, first showed his work in 1973 at the Art Society's Annual Exhibition. Since then, he has exhibited on innumerable occasions in solo and collaborative projects throughout the country and internationally. In 1996 he was instrumental in the organization and staging of the historic "The Last Warrior" at the Pamberi Panyard. Makemba's paintings and poetry were also featured at this event .
Makemba has also been commissioned to execute portraits of personalities, which include Kathy Tyson, George Odlum, Tim Hector, and T.U. B. Butler. He has also brought his talents to a number of even more varied artistic endeavours such as stage and set design, costume design for Carnival and formal theatre: graphic illustrations and cover designs for books by some of the Caribbean's leading authors and storytellers. Makemba also wrote and illustrated two books of his own - "A Collection of Illustrated Short Stories" and " The Caterpillar who wanted to fly". Makemba continues to paint and teach at his workshop at the Studio 66 in Barataria .
