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.

16/01/2018

'Papa, Can you hear me'

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January 16... - Nina Simone 'MY FATHER' - 'Papa, Can You Hear Me' "Pa...

The Evolution Of... MASSIVE ATTACK. In video.

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The famous music magazine MixMag edited this video showing a brief history of "my" band :) The Evolution Of...  MASSIVE ATTA...

"Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart"

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Trailer for a documentary I would have dreamt to contribute to... AMERICAN MASTERS | Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart - P...

Mezzanine @ 20

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Mezzanine will be 20 years old this year in April. An album that has driven a lot of people through this uncertain era between the end ...

From "Blue Monday" to "Blue Moon"

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They say today is "Blue Monday"... Because it's supposed to be a day of depression...  I say don't ever let anybo...

'By The Time I Get To Arizona' / 'Like a King' / 'Dear Friend'

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I write about music because music is one of the most beautiful expression of life, of struggle, of mix of pain and joy transfigured, becau...
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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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