FORM 4
☐ Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Obata Yoshihiro		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

NextPlay Technologies Inc. [ NXTP ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1560 SAWGRASS CORPORATE PARKWAY, SUITE 130		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/19/2023
(Street)

SUNRISE, FL 33323		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
☐ Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 1/19/2023  A  5787 (1)A$0.00 (1)53964 (2)I Owned through Global Networking LLC 
Common Stock 4/27/2023  A  9375 (3)A$0.00 (3)63339 (2)I Owned through Global Networking LLC 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
(1) The 5,787 shares of common stock were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2017 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan in connection with the Reporting Person's services a director on the Board of Directors of the Issuer.
(2) On January 6, 2023, the Issuer implemented a reverse stock split at a ratio of 1-for-20 (the "Reverse Split"). The number of shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Person, as set forth in this Form 4, has been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Split.
(3) The 9,375 shares of common stock were issued to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's 2017 Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan in connection with the Reporting Person's services a director on the Board of Directors of the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Obata Yoshihiro
1560 SAWGRASS CORPORATE PARKWAY
SUITE 130
SUNRISE, FL 33323		X
Signatures
/s/ Yoshihiro Obata5/1/2023
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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