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.

20/03/2019

"Beyond Borders" International Documentary Festival in Castellorizo

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I'm beyond thrilled to go to Greece this summer, for this festival:  "Beyond Borders" International Documentary Festival...

Seinabo Sey - 'I Owe You Nothing'

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Cheers to all the non-helpers, non-unablers, the ones driven by jealousy and competition, the one letting others down.  Each one of us ha...

Baloji: 'Zombies'

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Fabulous creativity!! Baloji: 'Zombies' For hist latest self-direct video, Congolese-Belgian musician Baloji ...
18/03/2019

PhaceMag.com: Melissa Chemam - In Conversation

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A newly launched brilliant online magazine about music, PhaceMag, interviewed me last month. Here is the discussion: PHACEMAG.COM ...
16/03/2019

Bristol at the British Library, March 14, in pictures

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A huge thanks to the British Library for having us on Thursday: Our fantastic host Miranda Sawyer was with Mark Stewart, Mad Profess...

Book reviewed by readers: "A definitive read. Fantastic piece of journalism."

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Second review on my book on Amazon UK: David Horler 5.0 out of 5 stars A definitive read 11 March 2019 Format: Paperback ...

ON BANKSY, MASSIVE ATTACK AND BRISTOL

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Reposting my discussion with a young writer for the Frequency 21 online m agazine . We talked about Bristol, street art Banksy and of cou...
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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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