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.

26/08/2017

Young Fathers - "I Heard"

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 Did I say again that Saturday is music day? All days are for music, but Saturdays are especially good to indulge into it and disappear :)...

..."destroy all that is keeping you down"... 'Come To Me'

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Feel like I just entered the school of life... And the soundtrack tolls like this: Björk - 'Come to me' - Why, why, wh...

"My heart is sick of being in chains"

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I Am Here: Tori Amos - 'Crucify' - Live - Lyrics: "Crucify" Every finger in the room Is pointing at me...
25/08/2017

"Wapi Yo Melissa"

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Ce jeune homme originaire de Kinshasa est passionné de musique et comme on le comprend!! Nous ne nous sommes jamais rencontrés mais il...

Vers la fin d'août

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Résumé de la semaine, en image : Un lieu magique pour un festival littéraire hors norme, dans cette belle campagne de l'Hérault, au ...

"...gonna get you back to you"... 'Reindeer King'

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What an amazingly divine and profound song. A deeply needed, timely message. Tori Amis is  a true shaman!  Has she ever been so on poin...
22/08/2017

'Afropean: Documenting Black Europe' by Afropean co-founder Johny Pitts

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This is great news... Afropean Culture August 15 at 6:51pm  ·  Early next year Penguin Books will publish 'Afro...
21/08/2017

David Hockney | Exposition | Centre Pompidou

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Still mesmerized by this exhibition: David Hockney | Exposition | Centre Pompidou Du 21 juin 2017 au 23 octobre 2017 : David...
20/08/2017

PJ. In her own words.

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The ideal songwriter. The ideal radio programme: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b092k508 PJ Harvey: In Her Own Words Hail...

Jake Chapman: about art, books and wasting time

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And wondering if a nice, green, posh new house will affect the edginess of his creations. There are so many contractions in art. But it...
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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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