About

Rukky Brume grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. She studied Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and works as a finance lawyer. Rukky is an alumna of the Faber Academy's flagship writing course. In 2021, her writing was longlisted for the inaugural Women's Prize Trust's Discoveries Award. Rukky's debut novel, It Comes in Waves, is forthcoming in 2026. She lives in London.