Nina Alexia Brazzo is originally from Essex, East London, England from Sicilian and English parents. Brazzo has a BA Hons in Photography from Southampton Solent University and has worked as a freelance photographer and exhibiting her work ever since. In 2007 Brazzo travelled around the world for two and a half years on her own exploring cultures, religions, lifestyles and philosophies. Tasting traditional arts and culture in Indonesia, finding her true sense of home in South Africa and piecing the jigsaw of spiritually together leading her to embracing Islam.

On 19th June 2009 she embraced Islam and took on the name she is affectionately known by her friends, Nusaybah; a brave warrior, strong, out-spoken, loyal and close companion of The Prophet Muhammed SAW. She emigrated to Cape Town, South Africa in 2011 after an arts and culture scholarship in Indonesia. From 2014 Brazzo starting sharing her poem “Broken” which was about the domestic abuse she experienced in her marriage. At first it was just a way to share with close friends, but then being invited to activities which eventually lead to performing, made her realise that it was a responsibility to share because it helped so many people who related to her story. She found the tools to move forward out of that dark space. Through the courage of her sharing her poetry about the frank depths of domestic abuse in Cape Town, it spiralled into publications, invitations to workshops, seminars and events. Not only was writing her story cathartic but also healing came through sharing the experience and gradually transformative as shared narratives came to surface; thus gaining extra strength through not feeling alone in struggle. Her firm, unwavering belief in The Almighty gave her many spiritual unveilings, the courage to face each obstacle and brave to make the necessary choices. In light there is an element of darkness and in the darkness there will always be light, no matter how dim it seems. Therefore, with this being a catalyst to her healing, the knowledge and skills she has learnt through this experience are used to benefit others through her NPO Rahasia Mafiusa. It inspires others through shared experiences and give rise to hope, motivation and belief in The Creator. The workshops and events are delivered in an interactive, open discussion format allowing for a safe space of engagement.