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.

26/02/2016

Writing... as an act of love

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“I think that writing is an act of love—you write in order to give something to someone else.  To communicate something.  To have ot...

"Putting refugees centre stage"

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Tonight in Paris: Massive Attack's new show at Le Zénith, Paris 19e. Massive Attack: putting refugees centre stage Here is Gile...
23/02/2016

Calais, suite

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Arrivée à la Jungle de Calais La partie du camp récemment rasée: Les "rues" du camp : La...

Appel de MSF pour Calais

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Calais : Les bulldozers ne font pas une politique ! Auteur  : MSF et de nombreuses personnalités et organisations Type  : Artic...

«Jungle de Calais»: Pas de décision sur le démantèlement ce mardi

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Evacuation de la "jungle" de Calais : la justice rendra sa décision mercredi ou jeudi © AFP Alors qu'une partie d...

'Voodoo In My Blood'

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Rosamund Pike in Massive Attack & Young Fathers - 'Voodoo In My Blood' Voodoo In My Blood video https://www.instag...

Calais, dimanche 21 février 2016

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22/02/2016

Marche européenne du 27 février 2016 - Paris / Europe

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  MARCHE EUROPEENNE POUR LES  DROITS DES MIGRANT.E.S  Le « BAAM » et « D’ici et d’Ailleurs » appellent à un grand rassemble...

Back from Calais

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Long weekend in the middle of the worst refugee camps in the world, in my own country... People are given less chance to adapt and survi...
19/02/2016

Remembering travels in pictures - Africa and beyond

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A few pictures added on Instagram, notably b ecause there's almost no picture on my Instagram account from my 20 something   ‪‎ trips...
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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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