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.

21/04/2016

Dancing to the Music...

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"Il faut avoir une musique en soi pour faire danser  le monde." - Friedrich Nietzsche "You need a music in...
20/04/2016

Sur la situation des migrants en Grèce

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20.Avil Grèce : WAHA recentre son activité sur la Grèce continentale pour répondre aux besoins des migrants Depuis la signature d'...
19/04/2016

'The Banksy Job'

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Trailer For Tribeca’s Controversial Documentary, ‘The Banksy Job’ This rather controversial documentary called  The Banksy Job ...
18/04/2016

about urban art

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Street art, urban art, graffiti? Whatever you call it, urban art is constantly evolving and challenging the meaning and means of contempo...

PJ is back

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“As a creative artist it’s crucial to be open - to feel. You can’t do it with a closed heart. You almost have to hand over your soul ...
17/04/2016

Between west and east

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U.S. Plans to Step Up Military Campaign Against ISIS By  MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT  and  ERIC SCHMITT APRIL 16, 2016 Continue reading the...

In Bristol soon

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SALT. Selina Thompson 12-13 & 18-19 May “… where our real home might be is tricky to say. In a way that is the point. So...

Iraq - these days

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 " Even by our most conservative estimates, this could be the largest population movement anywhere in the world this year ".   ...

Iraq: The endless war...

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Analysis from The Economist: http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21696951-long-fight-retake-iraqs-second-biggest-city-m...

Because... Patti Smith!

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This woman lives above most human being... "Mon message est modeste : «  Lavez-vous les dents !  »  Cela veut dire : prenez soi...
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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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