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.

27/08/2018

An Autumn Between Paris and London

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Summer is entering its last phase... But luckily we should have a beautiful Indian summer this year. I'll be back in England soon and...

Histoire coloniale française

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À paraître:   Le trauma colonial. Une enquête sur les effets psychiques et politiques contemporains de l’oppression coloniale en A...
26/08/2018

Light by David Lynch

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David Lynch on cinema, consciousness, creativity and meditation, but also on artists fighting negativity to find more into themselves, i....
22/08/2018

About "colours" and relationship: The story of Kelechi Okafor

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Actress and dancer Kelechi Okafor has a large audience writing about black British women. She shares in the article below her experience ...
21/08/2018

About Colston, Bristol, Robert E. Lee and the statues of slave traders

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The more I learn about Colston's statue, the more I think certain places in bristol should just give up his name... Listen if you ca...

Palermo, in pictures

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Hello people! Back from a second round of travels this month of August, I finally have to upload a few pictures from Palermo, Sicily, one...
16/08/2018

"The Uniqueness Of Massive Attack": Book release for 2019

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Hello people, while I'm touring England to perfect my book on Massive Attack, I have to announce that the publisher, the band and mys...

Aretha Franklin

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Saying a little prayer for her... Aretha Franklin - I say a little prayer Lyrics: The moment I wake up Before I put on m...
14/08/2018

Stronger In

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I'm a strong believer in this. I'm a French citizen, but I've spent a lot of time in the United Kingdom. I've lived her...
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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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