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.

11/06/2015

Jupiter Bokondji et son Okwess International band bientôt à Paris - Portrait pour Toute La Culture

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Mon dernier article pour  Toute la culture  : Kinshasa - Berlin - Bristol - Paris - Londres  smile emoticon   Lien vers le site:  http:...

Presenting from Bristol: The Pop Group's come back

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Le groupe britannique est légendaire à Bristol. Formé en 1977 dans la capitale du West Country, où je passe tout mon temps depuis fév...
10/06/2015

About BANKSY ON PALESTINE’S BROKEN WALLS - and why it matters

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The Daily Review published this article yesterday about Banksy, the West Bank, politics and art. Read and think about it please: http:...
09/06/2015

"It's No Great Crime" - Bristol's iconic graffiti by 3D from 1983 reinvented in 2011

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"Its No Great Crime" by Paris1974, inspired by 3D's from 1983 in Bristol , St Pauls: http://paris1974.com/profile/its-no-...

Thinking of bees and butterflies

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 Because my name means "bee" in greek, I cannot help but caring for this part of nature being endangered... Then I, metaphorica...
08/06/2015

Insights into The Other Art Fair, Bristol, June 2015

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   Local and national artists were gathered this weekend in the Arnolfini Gallery for the affordable art fair baptised The Other Art Fair ...

Latest news from WOMAD 2015

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The WOMAD (the World of Music Arts and Dance) Festival is poised to celebrate its 33rd year in July – and i...
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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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