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.

18/02/2017

Banksy et 'En dehors de la zone de confort' dans Paris Match

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La nouvelle du samedi qui fait plaisir ! L'hebdomadaire Paris Match consacre un bel article à ma ville chérie, Bristol, sous l'a...

'Take It There'

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 A year ago, Massive Attack was bringing their new tour to England, Italy then France. One of my favourite of their new tracks is this ...
17/02/2017

17 - The Star / Aquarius

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Because we're the second 17th of the year 2017... February 17th... Thinking of numbers and symbols. - TAROT - The Royal Roa...

"We can unwind"

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'Mezzanine' [3d] I'm a little curious of you in crowded scenes And how serene your friends and fiends We flew and st...

British music history : Glimpse into 1997

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Working on the English version of my book.  A journey through music and art, from the U.K. and towards many other territories,  followin...
16/02/2017

Bristol : Rencontre à la Librairie La Manoeuvre - 16 mars 2017, 19h

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 Amis parisiens, b onjour ! Un mot pour annoncer que la librairie La Manoeuvre, rue de la Roquette Paris 11e, et moi-même organisons u...

Written in the stars...

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The mood these days...
15/02/2017

"Your understanding of me is the most peaceful freedom I have known", Khalil Gibran

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Reading this morning letters from Kahlil Gibran, on Brain Pickings: In  Beloved Prophet: The Love Letters of Kahlil Gibran and Mary H...

'Hello Stranger'

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Ever since I was a young girl, some of my favourite activities were singing along and translating lyrics... Playing with words, noticing ...
14/02/2017

Patti and Robert

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 A very special story to me... So loved Just Kids . Re-read it just a few months before my own book about music and art was out, last summ...
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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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