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.

15/09/2020

Brexit and the Rise of Dual Citizenship

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Lastest article for West England Bylines :  Brexit and the Rise of Dual Citizenship Melissa Chemam September 15, 2020 Share Email Twitter Fa...
10/09/2020

The Markaz Review Launches soon!

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The Markaz is now The Markaz Review ! Issue 1 launches by the end of September 2020! First texts are dedicated to Lebanese culture. For alm...
09/09/2020

'REAL' - The film

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Thank you to the Watershed cinema here in Bristol for sharing 'Real', British actor turned writer/director Aki Omoshaybi’s touchin...
08/09/2020

NHS Workers Say No

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  I met with two NHS workers yesterday, getting ready to protest this weekend and handing out flyers to call for support.  More on this soon...
05/09/2020

Chantal Joffe @ Arnolfini

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This exhibition opened this week at the Arnolfini gallery, here in Bristol. I had the pleasure to go on Friday 4 September, and to e...

12 Communities 1 Bristol: New podcast!

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Happy and proud to have participated to this project, and met lovely people! I've worked in radio since 2006, first as a guest cultura...
04/09/2020

Atlantics: A Ghost Love Story

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  What a film... Thank you Watershed for a gripping screening.  Atlantics: A Ghost Love Story / Atlantique (2019) - Trailer   Directed by : ...

The Markaz Review

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  We’re creating a new cultural review!  On Middle Eastern issues, with a group of exceptional writers and researchers. The Markaz champions...
27/08/2020

Banksy funds refugee rescue boat operating in Mediterranean

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This made my (poor, let's be fair, until now) day: Banksy funds refugee rescue boat operating in Mediterranean Exclusiv...
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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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