Born and raised in London, Hussain Manawer is a two-time Sunday Times bestselling author, poet and producer whose work spans books, film, television, live performance and public activations. Through a distinctive form of storytelling rooted in life, pain, humour, heartbreak and hope, his work explores the experiences that connect us. Hussain has performed globally, bringing his words to stages including Wembley, Glastonbury, Global Citizen and One Young World. High-profile collaborations include appearing alongside Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry in The Me You Can’t See on Apple TV+, as well as work with the Royal Family, BAFTA, Burberry, Google, England FC, Fendi, Nando's and more.
He is the youngest Honorary Fellow of King’s College London and one of the few British Pakistanis to hold the distinction. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate by Oxford Brookes University. In 2017, alongside Professor Dame Til Wykes, he set the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest mental health lesson at Hackney Empire.
