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.

23/02/2020

African Art: 1-54 Marrakech 2020

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The African Art fair 1-54 has been taking place this weekend: 1-54 Marrakech 2020 | A day at the fair, highlights from collectors   ...

Enya Lachman-Curl's Dive

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Absolutely gorgeous work: Art + Music DIVE: Enya Lachman-Curl IN COLLABORATION WITH JOSEPH MCGANN , TIM FOK AND ROBBIE THOMPSON ...
22/02/2020

Kahn & Neek - 'Venus' (S7S011)

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Bristol's newest geniuses: Kahn & Neek - 'Venus' (S7S011) 'Venus' by Kahn & Neek Kahn & ...
19/02/2020

The Art Of Extinction Rebellion

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Worth a look: To Rebel Is To Create | Change Incorporated 'Extinction Rebellion isn’t just a global political protest – it’s...

HBO Colonialism Docu-series ‘Exterminate All The Brutes’

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One of the many projects I was the main researcher for in 2017/2018: Raoul Peck, the Oscar-nominated director of I Am Not Your Neg...

Tricky - 20,20

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The man is back with a new release: 20,20 Tricky (out on 6th March) First track: Tricky - 'Lonely Dancer' feat. Anika ...
14/02/2020

LIBERATO X 3D (Massive Attack) X GAIKA - 'WE COME FROM NAPOLI' - ULTRA soundtrack

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Napoli's mysterious and anonymous singer Liberato has been working on the soundtrack for ULTRA for months, secretly of course, with 3D...
13/02/2020

Let's talk about local elections!

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Chapter One: Local elections and the climate emergency   The 2020 Bristol City Council election is to take place on 7 May 2020, alongsi...

Arnolfini Gallery - Ep. 4: Art as an experience of closeness beyond separation

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Dear readers, since September 2019, I've been the writer in residence at the Arnolfini International Art Centre in Bristol, UK. Th...
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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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