A readaholic and lover of all things creative, Nurah Tape-Sallie previously worked in the bustling newsrooms of Al Jazeera International and Radio 786 as a reporter, editor, producer, presenter and news anchor.

Passionate about education, particularly self-learning, she dedicates her time to her three children who are free-range learners – an eclectic mix of homeschooling and unschooling.

Nurah is the right hand to husband, Zaahied Sallie, in running Red Kufi Books, focusing on the writing, editing and social media arm of the company.