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.

01/02/2019

January has ended...

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Snow over Scotland's meadows... January 29, 2019 January has ended...  It was such a great month for me, I’m so grateful. ...
29/01/2019

‘Mezzanine XX1’ - Night 1

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Massive Attack in Glasgow for their ‘Mezzanine XX1’ UK tour   Massive Attack started their ‘Mezzanine’ tour in Glasgow last night. ...

"I found a reason"

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I Found a Reason The Velvet Underground - Pa papa papa papa Pa papa papa papa Pa papa papa papa Pa papa papa papa I found a r...
27/01/2019

Richard Luke // House Concert // Beachcombing

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Sublime music from my best friend's friend in Glasgow!! Richard Luke // House Concert // Beachcombing Recorded Live on 20....
26/01/2019

"Someone special writes about something so special"...

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I talk to this journalist this morning, interview/article to come soon: ThePhacemag @Phacemag Every so of...

More on Massive Attack's 'Mezzanine XX1' audiovisual tour

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Massive Attack collaborated with Adam Curtis on Mezzanine audiovisual tour “The show tells the story of the strange journey we have ...
23/01/2019

BEYOND BORDERS

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Delighted to tell I'll be participating to this festival later in August!! I've been meaning to go to Greece for years! Absolute...

'Parentland': THE new BBC World Service podcast on parenting issues

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Coming in the winter: Parentland !!!  The fourth episode of our  BBC World Service  podcast is in the making with our wicked presenters:...
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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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