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.

18/12/2015

Marx by Banksy

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16/12/2015

ABOUT JOHN AKOMFRAH

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Bristol, I'm everyday grateful you were on my road!! -- Soon at the Arnolfini Gallery, in Bristol: John Akomfrah, Vertig...

2027? Musician Ibrahim Maalouf heartbreak video about rejecting difference

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Ibrahim Maalouf - Run The World (Girls) / Official Crédits clip: Co-Production : \ELSE & Mi'ster Production Post-product...

15/12/2015

BBC 6 Music Festival coming to Bristol

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6 Music Festival is coming to Bristol Bristol 24/7 , December 15, 2015 Tricky, Roni Size and Primal Scream are som...

14/12/2015

A little homage to Bristol's beautiful nature in the city

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11/12/2015

Banksy in Calais

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After Dismaland, Banksy continues to hightlight the migrant crisis and horrific living conditions of Syrian refugiees in the Jun...

"Hymn Of The Big Wheel"

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[Horace Andy] 'Hymn Of The Big Wheel' The big wheel keeps on turning On a simple line day by day The earth spins on ...

08/12/2015

Blackstar: David Bowie is Back

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David Bowie - 'Blackstar'

Escapism magazine devotes a whole issue to the refugee crisis

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Escapism magazine devotes whole issue to reality of the refugee crisis See here: http://www.escapismmagazine.com/the-refugee-cris...

07/12/2015

MON ARTICLE SUR « PATHWAY TO PARIS »

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Pour Toutelaculture.com : http://toutelaculture.com/musique/pop-rock/live-report-pathway-to-paris-musique-et-politique-pour-le-climat-0...

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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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