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Tung Tung Tung Sahur's Rise
Ongoing
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By the numbers: this timeline documents 3 events from Nov 30, -0001 to Jul 6, 2026, drawn from 2 sources.
“Everything is possible bros, trust in Affiliate Network team with all your heart and you will not regret it.”
via nytimes.com
Background
Tung Tung Tung Sahur is an AI-generated character that was created using a video-generating platform. The character was first introduced on TikTok by an Indonesian user named Noxa in February 2025.
The character's creator, Norbert Barszczewski, is a Polish national who has been creating AI-generated videos for Affiliate Network, a company that pays creators for views on their videos. Barszczewski has been experimenting with different characters and styles to create viral content.
The timeline
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Tung Tung Tung Sahur's First Appearance
Noxa, an Indonesian TikToker, reportedly uploaded a 24-second AI-generated video of a wooden bat-swinging creature, introducing Tung Tung Tung Sahur to the world[692]
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Barszczewski's Success with Affiliate Network
Norbert Barszczewski, the creator of Tung Tung Tung Sahur, reportedly wrote on the Affiliate Network Discord channel about his success with the platform, allegedly earning $37,281.94 in March after posting 296 videos[694]
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Know Your Meme Features Tung Tung Tung Sahur
Know Your Meme, a popular meme database, reportedly featured Tung Tung Tung Sahur in a video, highlighting the character's rise to fame[692]
Frequently asked
Who created Tung Tung Tung Sahur?
The character was created by Norbert Barszczewski, a Polish national, using a video-generating platform.
What is Affiliate Network?
Affiliate Network is a company that pays creators for views on their videos, and provides a platform for creators to generate and post AI-generated content.
What is the current status of Tung Tung Tung Sahur's lawsuit?
The current status of the lawsuit is not specified in the provided sources, and further information is needed to determine the outcome.
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Sources
- knowyourmeme.com, 0 Views • Created July 06, 2026 By Zach Sweat nn via YouTube nn • Updated July 06, 2026 Created By Zach Sweat • Updated July 06, 2026 PROTIP: Press the ← and → keys to navigate the gallery, 'g' to vie, Jul 6, 2026.
- nytimes.com, At least that’s what Norbert Barszczewski, the video’s creator, told me. Barszczewski lives in Poland and is something of an expert in A.I. slop. For more than a decade, he made some money posting vid, Jul 6, 2026.
Cite this timeline
This timeline compiles 3 dated events from 2 sources. If it helped your reporting, cite it:
GenZHype. “Tung Tung Tung Sahur's Rise.”
GenZHype, 4 September 2026,
https://genzhype.com/drama/tung-tung-tung-sahur-s-rise/.