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.

26/10/2017

Let's bring a movie theatre to the largest refugee camp in the Middle East

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If you have been reporting or helping in a refugee camp or a camp for displaced people, you know how heartbreakingly hard it is to imagine...

Pour un cinéma dans le camp de Zaatari

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Un projet à soutenir!! Association loi 1901 "Lumière à Zaatari"   présente Un cinéma à Zaatari Offrir un cinéma au plus...

Bristol: Historians David Olusoga and Madge Dresser discuss the life and legacy of Edward Colston on Radio 4

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After almost three years spent working on Bristol's history and coming regularly to the city, after living in England for years and as...
24/10/2017

The UK's ten most influential black persons announced

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Read here: Gina Miller named UK's most influential black person http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-41734289 Businesswoman Gina...
23/10/2017

Colston's death and rebirth...

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News from Bristol's music event, Simple Things Festival, and venue, the soon-to-be-ex-Colston Hall, by The Quietus' writer, Josh G...

"PHANTOM THREAD"

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Finally, Paul Thomas Anderson's new film's trailer is available : PHANTOM THREAD - Official Trailer [HD] -  In Select Theat...

News from Calais

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  In The Guardian today: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/23/calais-refugees-year-after-razing-of-camp Calais: hundreds...
21/10/2017

Black History Month: A few facts about Bristol's past

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 Bristol's history is at the core of my book about Massive Attack. The band's music, art and social interaction with their environ...
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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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