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.

24/03/2017

Failures and tragedies

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I don't understand why we let this happen...  It's like divorcing your brothers and sisters, but you cannot quit your family......
23/03/2017

"A Prayer For England"

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I sing prayers for my favoured country. As it is wounded. England, i'm sending you love and light. Massive Attack - 'A Pray...
22/03/2017

London attacked again...

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London has been attacked again this Wednesday. Two incidents: a policeman stabbed at the House of Parliament in the British capita...

Inventing the Future...

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Discovering this book: Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a World Without Work by  Nick Srnicek  and  Alex Williams Verso Boo...
21/03/2017

Away From England

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 Sad, sad days, politically. As Mrs Theresa May has announced the date of the official UK demand to leave the European Union, Wednesday ...

Anxiety Rap

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 Very deep and interesting. I met with one of the founders of Flee Production in London last year. I am really admiring their work! -...
20/03/2017

Jupiter & Okwess x Robert « 3D » Del Naja

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Un petit mot sur mon musicien kinois préféré, Jupiter, et sur mon génie préféré... J'ai donné une interview à Bastien Stisi pour parl...

Happy Spring Day

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...Here we are, spring and new beginnings! Woke up tonight with images on my mind from this beautifully poetical animated film: The W...
19/03/2017

On parle de Bristol avec l'adorable Melvil de Sound of Britain

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19 MAR   MASSIVE ATTACK, BRISTOL: RENCONTRE EN LIBRAIRIE AVEC MÉLISSA CHEMAM Posted at 10:48h  in  News   by  Melvil Joyaux   ...
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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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