Radio Basmoca

Basma was born to parents from the Qasim province, central Saudi Arabia. Raised and educated in Jeddah, she was always fully aware of her tribal, nomadic ancestry. The desert and the sea had a huge impact on her developing aesthetic sensibilities, and her respect for local tradition fuelled her growing interest in a wider culture. Spoken poetry was an ancient nomadic art form with a strong presence in her environment and her identity was linked to imagination and creativity from an early age. She also hoped to have an impact on the world, becoming a member of many charities, both locally and internationally.