Originally on Tiktok, He is from Turkey, Uncle Ekbar (also spelled as Ekber, Akbar) originated as an uncomfortable man sitting while a social media Chief served a large and extravagant dish. In June/July 2026 Folk Valley lore began.

He is the main character of Folk Valley, an uncanny and disturbing location.

Other characters are his cat (Folk Valley Cat), the mysterious figures who haunt Mr. Folk with his own face, and Cat-in-the-hat, an evil creature in Folk Valley