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.

23/09/2019

'OFFICIAL SECRETS' - Official Trailer

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Film coming soon, bringing a new light on the building up of the war on Iraq in Britain in 2003: The true story of a British whistleblow...
22/09/2019

'Makes Me Wonder'

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Tricky's new song, featuring Marta Zlakowska: 'Makes Me Wonder' Featured on 'Test of Time' ℗ 2019 False Id...
21/09/2019

#Meanwhile: 'What's in a (Trump) Straw?'

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Watch as Naomi Klein explains why the overpriced scraps of pre-landfill known as Trump Straws can actually tell us a whole lot about wh...
19/09/2019

Use Natural Climate Solutions To Protect Nature!!!

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Must see!!! Use Natural Climate Solutions To Protect Nature | Extinction Rebellion - with Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot https:/...

Tricky will "open up on loss, violence and personal struggles"

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A bit more on this coming book! In his coming autobiography, Tricky will "open up on loss, violence, personal struggles and fina...

Reportage: About the Bristol Pound

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Here is one I wrote 6 months ago... Finally online: In the UK city of Bristol, members of the Green Party have introduced a local currenc...
18/09/2019

The Work of Black Artists in 1980s Britain - Bristol event on 3 October

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The Place is Here: The Work of Black Artists in 1980s Britain Launch Event  Thursday 3 October 7-9pm  Wills Memorial Building Bristo...
17/09/2019

Culture and Climate Emergency: MA for XR

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Massive Attack will give an Extinction Rebellion benefit DJ set on the 28th of September in NYC at the  www.websterhall.com : Spec...

STILL I RISE

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The first exhibition I'll go to once back in Bristol: STILL I RISE: FEMINISMS, GENDER, RESISTANCE - ACT 3 Immolation IV ...

TEDxBristol 2019: What would you like to Reflect: Rethink: Reboot?

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I'm among the few hundreds of people who sent ideas to the event of TEDxBristol for 2019: What would you like to Reflect: Rethin...
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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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