Alec Nacamuli was born in 1943 in Alexandria, Egypt. In his interview he described the structure of Jewish life in Egypt, with Jewish schools, hospitals, charities and care homes all run by the community. In 1956 his family left Egypt and settled in Switzerland. In 1966 Alec moved to London to pursue a Master's Degree. He is an active member of the Association of Egyptian Jews and returned to Egypt on multiple occasions. Alec is the Chairman of Sephardi Voices UK.