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.

30/10/2018

'LEARNING TO COPE WITH COWARDICE'

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Great news for a piece of music history. Mark Stewart was one of the first wizards of Bristol's music scene and definitely a key per...
26/10/2018

'The River' - PJ Harvey

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Very busy week here in London... Lots of fantastic nights of music. Working too much though. Emotional rollercoaster too. Soon this shou...
20/10/2018

For A People's Vote!!!

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People's Vote!!! March this Saturday in London. We were there!! We'll get there. We love Britain, we love Europe. #NoToBrex...

Brexit seen by...

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A few word on Brexit from British fashion photographer Nick Knight: Nick Knight showstudio.com/project/runaway This Saturday ( t...
16/10/2018

Mezzanine your spraycan

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Mezzanine. Remastered in DNA. 1 million copies per can!    Someone has already been using it....
11/10/2018

Reportage : L'art africain s'expose à Londres

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Dans le magazine "Vu d'Allemagne" de la Deutsche Welle cette semaine, mon reportage sur  1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair ...

'Out Of The Comfort Zone': Bristol's story, from Massive Attack to Banksy, Abbey Road Studios and Glastonbury...

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Hello people, I'm now fully based in England again, still working as a freelance journalist for the international radio Deutsche Welle...

March on October 20: People's Vote

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So much has happened in one week... I'm now based in London, even if I was here very regularly, and I'll be back soon at th...
07/10/2018

Musicians against Brexit

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I had dreamt of this open letter. Here it is below. More quotes from this article published in the Observer today. https://www.theguar...
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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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