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.

28/07/2015

Thinking about rainbows...

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Rome, December 2014, pictures by myself: Double rainbow, can you see it? -- Artwork for Radiohea...
27/07/2015

WOMAD, festival de toutes les musiques - reportage pour TLC

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Musique  /  World  / [Live-Report] WOMAD, de l’ouest anglais au reste du monde, le festival de toutes les musiques Reportage pour TouteL...

Bansky en tĂȘte du classement des meilleurs street artistes de Artistik Rezo

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Street art 2015 : notre classement annuel des artistes d’art urbain Art -  Street Art Le 24 juillet 2015 Artistik Rezo a mobilisĂ©...

Lady Nade at WOMAD

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WOMAD, for World of Music, Arts and Dance, is one of the biggest summer festival in England. Lady Nade, from West England main city, Bris...

Back from Womad, Bristol and South West England

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I'm back from a day of travelling back from the wonderful (and wonderfully muddy) WOMAD Festival, and my head is full of gratitude :) ...
25/07/2015

Mad for WOMAD!

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Loveliest day here in West England!! Sun is out atThe Womad festival and first acts have been great. Favourites: Lady Nade, of course...
24/07/2015

About Barack Obama's visit to Kenya

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Obama Arrives in a Kenya of Contradictions Adjoa Anyimadu   |  Research Associate |  Africa Programme       ...

Brooklyn meets Bristol

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Latest news from Run The Jewels: Meow The Jewels  Adds Massive Attack, Should Be Out In September S By  Pe...
22/07/2015

Manchild

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Bristol - London connexion... Way back then. Memories from my past, somewhere, somehow. Great singer. Woman figure. Man-child... ...
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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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