Najma Sharif Alawi

Najma Sharif is a journalist, copywriter, public speaker, and strategist from Minnesota. Her work has appeared in leading publications worldwide, including GQ Middle East, Patta Magazine, NBC, Highsnobiety, Paper, Nylon, Teen Vogue, Vibe, Vice, Sole DXB, OkayAfrica/Player, InStyle, and Cultured Mag. Her writing has been read by millions across the globe. Najma Sharif has interviewed the likes of Solange Knowles, Quinta Brunson, Ramy Youseff, Alisha Boe, Noname, Aminé, Warsan Shire, and Marsai Martin, among others. Beyond journalism, Sharif is a sought-after strategist, working on narrative development with artists at Roc Nation and working on social media and content strategy for brands like Pinterest, Clinique, Paramount, Sephora, and Audible. Sharif has also consulted on major cultural exhibitions, including Contemporary Muslim Fashions (de Young Museum, San Francisco Fine Arts Museums, Museum Angewandte Kunst, and Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum), Sharif has spoken on panels for Simon & Schuster and Slow Factory and has given talks at Tufts University, Wesleyan University, the University of Toronto, and Grand Valley State University. Her work has been quoted in books and included in university curricula.. Sharif runs a newsletter called Inconvenient Taste. Najma Sharif is available for work. For inquiries, please contact her @ sharifmnajma@gmail.com