The Adventures of Noko Mashaba was voted the Best Online Content at the South African Film and Television Awards in 2021. Noko is a popular village boy from Limpopo in South Africa who navigates the challenges of life through satire. He lives with his uncle, affectionately known as Malome Dons. In the cartoon series (The Adventures of Noko Mashaba), Noko and Dons try to get ahead in life, often finding themselves in compromising situations, as they confront societal norms, demands from friends and relatives and adapting to the ever-changing world of technology. The two’s constant need to cheat their way to the top often lands them in trouble, leaving them with one question, what does it really take to be successful?

In Limpopo, life is a little dull, but Noko wants more, much more. Noko has ambitions of stardom and travelling the world, but he doesn’t know where to begin. He documents his adventures on his YouTube channel (The Adventures of Noko Mashaba). Many years have passed since Noko became a household name; millions of his fans have inundated him with a call: “When is Noko going to be on mainstream TV?”.

So, Malome Dons takes him to a Sangoma (Shaman) to ask for guidance and find out why Noko’s light is not shining as bright as it should. Through the help of the shaman, Noko finds out he has a calling to heed. Noko’s ancestors unveil a way for him to share his talent with his fans. The ancestors have gifted Noko with his Noko Fan Tickets (NFTs) that are to be shared with his fans who will support him to become a Global Icon.

The Noko Fan Ticket (NFT), the first of the MASHABAS NFT Collection, combines Noko’s character with traditional couture from different cultures around Africa and other parts of the world. This NFT project will be the launchpad for the world’s first animated series and related merchandise to be built by its fans and community through an NFT offering.