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.

08/11/2020

World News and the West: Beyond the US

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Mood of the week... I know many disagree but as a foreign news journalist, I can't take it anymore. The British press is obsessed with...

24/10/2020

Africa at Arnolfini: New Bristol Book

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A bit more about this project! African Art at the “Arnolfini”, Bristol Melissa Chemam October 24, 2020 Arnolfi – Source: Hannah Atkinson ...

23/10/2020

On White Privilege and Black History

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Black History Month, White Privilege and Kemi Badenoch In the middle of Black History Month, the UK government sent a black minister...

'A Countervailing Theory'

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My favourite art exhibition of this autumn in London: A narrated walk through Toyin Ojih Odutola's 'A Countervailing Theory' Nig...

21/10/2020

Black History Month: With Bristol artists and activists making a major difference

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Busy week, busy month, busy year... Here is my first article for the wonderful and deeply needed independent publication Byline Times for...

A podcast episode with NHS workers and the Migration Museum's exhibition on healthcare

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This episode is really dear to my heart! Have a listen: https://the-quarantini.captivate.fm/episode/a-quarantini-with-the-nhs A Quarantini...

AFRICA AT ARNOLFINI: Upcoming art book

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Dear friends, I hope this finds you all well. For those of you who worked with me on this, thank you so much for your time, and here is m...

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About Me

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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