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.

26/06/2011

European Tour

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So, I've been pretty silent on this blog this past week, but paradoxically it is because I've been doing so much! More on my trip...

20/06/2011

World Refugee Day: Kenya's Refugee Camps

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Today, June 20, is World Refugee Day. For the occasion, I wrote this article for Think Africa Press, on the Dadaab refugee camp in Northern...

17/06/2011

Introducing Paris' 'Princess Hijab'

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Today the British newspaper The Independent published this very rare interview with a very special street artist from Paris. Her/his na...

Slum Film Festival

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Here is an interesting initiative in Nairobi... The "Slum Film Festival" is starting this month of June. It is a joint project...

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16/06/2011

Going to Korogocho

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Today I spent the afternoon in one of Nairobi's largest slum, Korogocho. Situated in the East side of the Kenyan capital, it is ...

15/06/2011

About Me

Melissa Chemam: Journalist, writer and travel-lover. I have been working on international affairs, arts & culture for more than 16 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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European Tour

World Refugee Day: Kenya's Refugee Camps

Introducing Paris' 'Princess Hijab'

Slum Film Festival

Going to Korogocho

The V&A Museum in London 'celebrates Refugee Week 2011'

London Calling - Not to miss: Miro, at the Tate Modern

London Calling - Not to miss: Banksy, War Boutique

London Calling

The National Museum of Nairobi goes contemporary