Wian van den Berg will be one of the first African celebrities who is part of Binance’s global NFT launch 

Durban, South Africa - Wian van den Berg, Africa’s most famous TikToker with over 13 million followers is exclusively launching his first set of NFTs on Binance NFT, the NFT marketplace of the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. To mark the launch of Binance’s NFT platform, Wian’s NFT launch will be part of Binance NFT ‘100 Creators’ ,  a new campaign on Binance NFT Marketplace, to support and promote innovative creators from around the world and spotlight exclusive NFT pieces from different cultures.

An NFT stands for “non-fungible token”, which is just a term used to describe a  unique digital asset, whose ownership is tracked on a blockchain. A blockchain is simply a digital ledger that records transactions. NFTs can be any digital file such as an image, video, pdf or a piece of music. NFTs are important as it now provides the opportunity for people to show proof that they own a digital asset. People purchase NFTs as collectibles, financial investments or to back their favourite creators, such as Wian.

Wian’s soon to be announced NFT collection will be the first launched by one of the largest social media influencers in Africa. He is also set to be the first magician in the Southern Hemisphere to sell his own original “how-to” magic trick as an NFT. This exclusive NFT collection launch is in alignment with both successful brands - one is the largest cryptocurrency marketplace globally, while the other is the largest TikToker in Africa.

Through Wian’s NFTs, he hopes to highlight his love of magic and how it is used to entertain, shock and inspire audiences. One of the NFTs that Wian will be launching is a magic trick that he has originally developed. Once sold, to the highest bidder, they will be the only person in the world who will know how to do the trick (unless they reveal it or sell it to another buyer). Various other images and GIFs will be made available as limited editions and aims to distinguish Wian from being a “traditional magician”.

Some of the NFTs purchased will give you access to special perks such as being one of the first people to be part of his soon to be released membership community, getting a personalized video with him, a Zoom or WhatsApp call, free access to his events and being featured on his social media. A portion of the proceeds from each NFT sale will also be donated to charitable causes in education and healthcare in Africa.

“A magician never reveals his secrets, unless he sells it as an NFT!”, says Wian van den Berg, the 25-year-old social media influencer and magician. “I am delighted to work with Shivad Singh and Yoshaan Hariparsaad, the directors of Blue Tick. They have educated me on what NFTs are, their benefits, including the full spectrum solution from NFT conceptualization to the minting process and have brought this amazing opportunity with Binance to the table.”

The NFT campaign hopes to be one of the first of many exclusive drops for Wian on Binance NFT. The NFT market is still in early stages, and Wian van den Berg has the long-term vision that is making him a pioneer influencer in this space, which can inspire other creators to launch their own NFTs and add value to their followers.

Blue Tick Events (Pty) Ltd: Blue Tick is an Influencer management agency that aims to work with the largest social media influencers in Africa and globally. The company provides and executes on “out-of-the box” ideas for them to earn recurring and sustainable income streams and benefit their fans. When it comes to NFTs, Blue Tick is a pioneer in this space with their partnership with Binance. Blue Tick handles the conceptualizations and designs of NFTs, secures exclusive drops for influencers, advises and executes on NFT approaches to maximise value, provides PR and calculates detail projections using actuarial analysis. Furthermore, Blue Tick’s social arm, the Head Start Foundation, is committed towards uplifting those in need by donating a portion of revenues to improve education and healthcare in Africa.