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.

30/03/2012

Kenya: My report on Nairobi Drums Jam on Canal+

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Here is the report I was mentioning a few days ago. The Kenya story is @ 8min50, at the end of the first part. More comments at the beginn...
28/03/2012

Leaving Liberia

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After ten days, it is time to say goodbye to Liberia. I have a large stock of photos, vivid memories, and I've met so many incredible ...
27/03/2012

Nairobi Drum Festival on TV

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Dear Kenyans and Kenya's friends, my TV story on Nairobi Drum Festival is on air this week on Canal+ Horizon.  It is in French o...
25/03/2012

In the thoughts of others... Great Others

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24/03/2012

Never Let Me Go...

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I love this song so much I feel like posting its lyrics... Here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMBTvuUlm98 Lyrics bel...

Algeria and France - 1962/2012

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I am still in Liberia, but this week is also published my story about Algeria's independence, 50 years later, and the commemorations in...
19/03/2012

Kenya: General Elections in March 2013... or December 2012?

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The Debate over the election date in Kenya continues... Kenya's National Civil Society Congress (NCSC) has called on P...

Kenya: General Elections on March the 4th, 2013?

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Kenya polls body sets elections date  Monday, March 19  2012 at  00:00 The Monitor In Summary: Voting date. The electoral commissi...
18/03/2012

First night in Monrovia

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A new hotel room is never the best place to sleep soundly.  We arrived in Monrovia Roberts International Airport - a corridor with lots o...
15/03/2012

Back on the African trail

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I am based in Europe but I work and write about Africa. The recent video Kony 2012 sparked a crazy and bubbling spell of reactions on Ugan...
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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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