Founder of Tiny Traveller Books. Storyteller. Advocate. Cultural Guardian.

Boutaïna Azzabi is a storyteller who believes that words can heal, connect, and transform. With a background in global media and a passion for cultural preservation, her work bridges the space between justice and imagination.

From helping launch AJ+, Somalia Speaks, and Jetty Studios to founding Tiny Traveller Books, Boutaïna’s mission has remained constant: to give voice to the unheard and inspire children to see themselves—and the world—with empathy and courage.

She is also the co-author of Oh No, Mika the Monster and the founder of The Hanut, a nonprofit supporting African artisans and safeguarding cultural heritage.

“Stories are how we remember who we are—and imagine who we can become.” — Boutaïna Azzabi