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.

21/09/2016

"Peace at Last"

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Peace at Last - from 3D's exhibition at Lazarides Gallery,  Fire Sale  2013 3D Artist  3D Title  Peace at Last - Fire...

International Peace Day

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@ Banksy Not much to add...
20/09/2016

BANKSY, MASSIVE ATTACK AND BRISTOL: IN CONVERSATION WITH FREQUENCY 21 MAGAZINE

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Hello English speakers. Here is the result of my discussion with a young writer for the Frequency 21 Magazine online. We talked about Br...

Discovering poet Nayyirah Waheed

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Beautiful words, beautiful ideas... “you broke the ocean in half to be here. only to meet nothing that wants you. – immigrant”  ―...

Music: Siêm

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This week's musical discovery: a lovely voice from Marseilles, South of France... Siêm ❖ 'Ana Wi Yek' [ Lul...
17/09/2016

"Rekindle the inner spirit"

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Ken Loach and the impact of "I, Daniel Blake"

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 Back in the UK in a few hours. Here is the creation that is always with me these days: "I, DANIEL BLAKE" - OFFICIAL UK TRAI...

Important call: Refugees are still needing us

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An important call from the International Rescue Committee below. I'm helping a team of filmmakers for their coming films on refugee...
13/09/2016

On parle de Banksy sur France Inter

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Lundi 12 septembre 2016 LE NOUVEAU RENDEZ-VOUS PAR Laurent Goumarre Nouvelle autobiographie pour Cherfi, toujours motivé. Premie...
12/09/2016

Words from Rushdie

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Salman Rushdie on Saturday in Paris told Wajdi Mouawad that he didn't think books could change the world... but that they could chan...
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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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