Melissa on the road

Journalist at RFI (ex-DW, BBC, CBC, F24...), writer (on art, music, culture...), I work in radio, podcasting, online, on films. As a writer, I also contributed to the New Arab, Art UK, Byline Times, the i Paper... Born in Paris, I was based in Prague, Miami, London, Nairobi (covering East Africa), Bangui, and in Bristol, UK. I also reported from Italy, Germany, Haiti, Tunisia, Liberia, Senegal, India, Mexico, Iraq, South Africa... This blog is to share my work, news and cultural discoveries.

03/10/2026

Saint Levant - Afandi

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  Saint Levant - LEIL EL SAHRANEEN / ليل السهرانين (Official Audio) Saint Levant - SABAH EL WARD / صباح الورد (Official Video) - Saint Levan...
01/10/2026

Saul Williams & James Massiah on poetry and resistance

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  On music and poetry, Saul Williams and James Massiah
27/09/2026

Naomi Klein on AI and arms

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  " I just saw a film about the AI-enabled apocalypse. Only it's not science fiction. It's not even in the future. It's in ...
25/09/2026

Little break

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  Hello friends. I've been quite unwell these past few weeks, and had to take a break from work... I'm not able to do much, apart fr...
14/09/2026

How modern fascism works

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  How modern fascism works | End Times Fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

MACKLEMORE!!

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  MACKLEMORE - HIND'S HALL Lyrics: The people they won’t leave What is threatening about divesting and wanting peace? The problem isn’t...
08/09/2026

A message from ClientEarth

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  We're ClientEarth. This is what we're fighting for. At ClientEarth we use the power of the law to protect our planet. Our work is...
06/09/2026

On slavery reparations and repatriation

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  A Jamaican government delegation is in London from this Sunday (6 September 2026) to file a petition on slavery reparations with King Char...

Thought of the day: Why is it all so hard?

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  Why is it all so hard?  Or am I just too weak?

What underground culture has given Bristol... and what Bristol has given underground culture everywhere

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I kept writing text on the subject for platforms that disappear... It's such a metaphor of our time, of journalists' work that is no...
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Melissa Chemam
Journalist, writer and travel-lover. I have been working on international affairs, arts & culture for more than 18 years. Main issues: African affairs, migrations, North/South relations, postcolonial studies, art, music, and suburban cultures.Worked with BBC, RFI, TV5, DW, CBC, F24 and diverse magazines.Born in Paris, I spent months in Prague, a year in Miami, two in London, one in Nairobi / East Africa, three months in Bangui and many more in Bristol, UK. I have a special relationship with cities: Bristol, Istanbul, Kampala, Naples, London, Mexico DF, Palermo... Also travelled to the USA, Haiti, the Caucasus, West and Central Africa, India... Contact: melissa.journalist@gmail.com
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