The Matumbilas is an animated comedy series about a Tanzanian family living in the middle class United States. The series deals with culture clashes between the immigrated parents, Hashim and Zainat Matumbila and their first-generation American children, Amina, Rajab and Zulfiqar Matumbila.
In each episode, the members of the "Questions" club — Astra, Zhenya the hedgehog, Jan the bluebird and Bonya the snow troll — receive a video question from young viewers, and from that moment their adventures in search of an answer begin. Having expressed a number of ridiculous hypotheses, the characters test them experimentally, going on an incredible journey through space or time: to different countries, to the past and the future, to digital space, into space or underground. And in the end, they always get to the truth and record a video response to an inquisitive viewer's question.
The story follows the adventures of Chiya, a little boy who is curious about the world around him. He lives with his parents and has a magical cloth doll named Shirabi, who only comes to life when he is with him. He also has a friend named Zanburek, a bee who lives in their garden and joins him in his learning journey. Zanburek has other friends.Through this process, he discovers new things about himself and the world around him. The story covers various topics, such as the five senses, the seasons, geometric shapes, the size of objects, games, drawing, numbers, types of birds and plants, facing fears and recognizing dangerous objects, the importance of healthy eating, different flavors and tastes, the importance of order and cleanliness, the importance of exercise, the importance of reading and helping with housework, and more.