Khadija Yusra is a seasoned writer, creative thinker, editor, poet, educator, journalist and communications specialist. She has written for several publications including Al Jazeera, Document Women, NewsWire NGR, Isele Magazine, African Leadership Magazine and the Ake Review. Passionate about Islam, women and amplifying Northern Nigerian voices, she is the editor of both “Broken: Not a Halal Love Story” and “Hafsatu Bebi” by Fatima Bala. Khadija has hosted bookchats at Ake Festival (2021), KabaFest (2024), and the first edition of Kano International Poetry Festival (2024).
She spends her free time collecting books, talking about books, and supporting Arewa (Northern Nigerian) literature & writers. She can be found on Twitter at @Khadijayusra_