The Muppet characters include Kami, Moshe, Zikwe, Kupukeji and Zuzu. Elmo's name on the show is Neno. They were designed by Ed Christie. Takalani Sesame made international news in September, 2002 when they introduced Kami, the world's first HIV-positive Muppet. Kami's name is derived from Kamogelo, which means acceptance or welcome in Zulu, Sesotho, and Setswana. A special ad campaign based on this health focus, titled Takalani Sesame Presents: talk to me..., won international awards. The human characters include the following: