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.

16/10/2020

“What Lies Ahead” - A Conversation with Arundhati Roy & Colson Whitehead

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New article: https://themarkaz.org/magazine/a-conversation-with-arundhati-roy-amp-colson-whitehead  Oct 15, 2020     TMR A Conversation with...
05/10/2020

Sonia Boyce: a revolutionary face of contemporary British art

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 Latest article and favourite piece of writing this year, so far! For the mighty Art UK Sonia Boyce: a revolutionary face of contemporary Br...
04/10/2020

Coronavirus: Lessons from Africa

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 New article: Coronavirus in Africa: The least affected continent should inspire us in the West Melissa Chemam October 3, 2020 The World Hea...

Centre of Gravity at Soapworks Bristol: Outburst of creativity in times of dryness...

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  Soapworks, a venue set in the old Gardiners of Bristol building, in Old Market, has become the newest art space in town. In the midst of t...
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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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