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.

24/10/2016

Calais: A message from Help Refugees

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FINAL CALAIS ‘JUNGLE’ CENSUS SHOWS 20% POPULATION DROP, BUT NUMBER OF UNACCOMPANIED MINORS IS UP ·          Over 2,000 people have lef...
21/10/2016

Jupiter & Okwess reviennent avec 'Troposphere 13'

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 Le retour de la planète Jupiter ! Mon article pour Toute la Culture sur le nouvel EP du musicien le plus brillant de Kinshasa : « Déc...

Massive Attack win "Best Video Artist award" at the UK MVAs

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This Thursday, Oct. 20th, at the UK Music Video Awards, the Best Video Artist award went to Massive Attack, in recognition of a phenome...

Tricky in his words

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Interesting interview with Tricky in New York by the musical blog Brooklyn Vegan:   Tricky on tour, talks Massive Attack reunion...
20/10/2016

FIAC 2016 in pictures

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Petite sélection personnelle... Paris, Grand Palais  En face, le Petit Palais Quelques oeuvres : ...

The Pop Group's new video: 'Zipperface'

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The Pop Group - 'Zipperface' (Official Video) The Pop Group have collaborated with one of Bristol’s most forward thinkin...

Tricky and friends are back

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 You can listen to Tricky's surprise new collaboration with a half of Massive Attack on his new Extended Play: 'The Obia E.P....
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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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