At 57 years old, Noloyiso Maphakathi is a grandmother who has been beading with Monkeybiz for 21 years. She was taught her craft by Makatiso Ngaka and is originally from Tsomo in the Eastern Cape, now living in Khayelitsha, Makhaza. Noloyiso loves working with Monkeybiz because it provides her with knowledge she didn’t previously have, especially about traditional beadwork, helping her deepen her cultural connections.