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.

29/03/2018

Marx in North London - May 14:

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On 14 May, The North London branch of the British Communist Party will be screening 'The Young Karl Marx' in Clerkenwell:  ...
27/03/2018

About our planet Earth

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I think it's worth watching. Currently on the National Geographic Channel: One Strange Rock - Trailer | National Geographic ...
26/03/2018

Marx in the UK: May 2018

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More dates for our Marx film in London: released on May 4th: The Young Karl Marx 4 May 2018  –  10 May 2018 The You...
25/03/2018

Rappel : "Comment Bristol est devenue la ville la plus créative d'Europe"

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Reminder... As my book's English version has been postponed to after the summer by the publishers, a note to say you still have time...
24/03/2018

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on writing and core social issues

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One of my inspiration. Her name is mentioned in my first novel, still unpublished in France : Chimamanda: A writer who evades core so...

Naomi Wadler

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I can't believe we're in 2018 and I'm still hearing this. My heart is aching right now. Listen to Naomi and open your eyes,...

About George Orwell

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Complete hero. We should re-read him or read about him every day. LITERATURE - George Orwell By The School of Life - ...

"You can't hurt me, I found peace within myself."

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Nostalgia. "You can't hurt me, I found peace within myself." For sure. Michael Jackson - 'Jam' (Official Vid...
23/03/2018

"Denia, Denia"... "La vie, la vie"

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How much I've cried on that song... Rivers of generations of pain. Manu Chao - 'Denia'   Manu Chao - 'Denia...
22/03/2018

World Poetry Day

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“...navigating your way around the human heart”... Share by Vogue: Poets to Know For World Poetry Day MARCH 21, 2018 9:02 PM by ...
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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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