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.

24/06/2017

"Be There"

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London's underground and very, very familiar nocturnal feelings... UNKLE - 'Be There' Music video by UNKLE performing...
23/06/2017

Looking For...

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Back from somewhere... Going somewhere else :) Ain't we all? I may have lost my way in the meantime... Looking for light and peace o...
20/06/2017

"No Light No Light"

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I've been told words don't matter... That writing doesn't matter any more. Not even lyrics... Many times. And one too many tim...

Music: Massive Attack heading to Asia the end of this year

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Hong Kong, and maybe other dates? Maybe Japan? Here is the first news in this newspaper from HK: PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 20 June, 2017, 3...
17/06/2017

..."the heart is an organ of fire.”

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“She had always wanted words, she loved them; grew up on them. Words gave her clarity, brought reason, shape.”  - “There are betrayal...

21 juin : RDV à Limoges pour la Fête de la Musique

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June 21 is World Music Day! Je suis invitée à Limoges pour parler de littérature et de musique. Quelques infos : RDV dans troi...
16/06/2017

Algiers - the band - in Paris

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About last night... This band have a special resonance with me because of their talent of course but also because of their name, simply,...

About Keziah Jones and Lagos

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This musician is one of my heroes. He is talented, joyful, committed and he believes! He believes in change, in social change, in changing...
15/06/2017

'Missing'... A sense of nostalgia

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What a separative time we are living... Our allies fall one after another. Trump's election, Brexit. Ain't we all looking for u...
14/06/2017

They say "It's Never Over"

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A little Arcade Fire for a very strange week... All these lost battles. For democracy, for truth, for trust. Is it worth fighting anymo...
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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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