Bekelé Republic.
A Jamaican cultural institution built on rhythm, drama, and the power of performance. Two studios. Multiple productions. One architect. Everything connected.
Rhythm is how we gather. Story is how we remember. Performance is how we claim our place. No one builds it for you — so we build it ourselves. This is the Republic.
O’Maro Bekelé
Jamaican drummer, dub poet, playwright, director, producer, actor, and educator. Cultural architect. Builder of institutions, not just events.
Bekelé has spent years at the intersection of rhythm and drama — performing, creating, directing, and teaching. Everything he builds carries the same intention: to give the Jamaican voice a stage worthy of what it has to say.
The Republic is the structure that holds all of it. Two studios. Multiple active projects. A growing body of work rooted in cultural truth and built for longevity.
“Bekelé is not something you watch. It is something you enter.”
Two studios. One source.
Drum Studio
bekele.org · @bekele_studiosRhythm as practice, education, and experience. The drum is the teacher. Everything built here begins and ends with the beat.
Theatre Studio
jamatics.com · @jamaticsentOriginal productions, dramatic education, and cultural performance. From children’s theatre to national poetry competitions — the stage where Jamaican story lives.
The work in motion
Ananse and the Magic Drum
A children’s theatre experience rooted in Jamaican folklore, rhythm, and imagination. Available for schools, families, and cultural venues.
↗ Competition · Closes May 30th 2026Echoes of Dub by Bekelé
Jamaica’s first national dub poetry competition. Open to schools and the public. Solo and group entries. May the best Dubber win.
↗ Experience · OngoingBonfire Drumming
Guided drum circle experiences for corporate teams, events, and communities across Jamaica. This is not something you watch.
Bring the Republic to you.
Bekelé is available for drum experiences, theatre productions, educational programmes, cultural events, and speaking engagements. Every engagement is built with intention.