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.

21/01/2021

January 21: My Special Day

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  January 21 was my father’s birthday.  Just so close to mine.  I always wonder who thinks of him apart from my mum and I.  He left the eart...
14/01/2021

Uganda Decides

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NB.  To Bristolians: I'll be on Ujima Radio 98fm on Monday morning (18/01/21) around 8/9am to talk about Uganda and the recent electio...
13/01/2021

What do humanitarian crises mean in a world where people would rather just play games?

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  January 13. Here we go, a new report sheds light on an issue I've had on the back of my mind for years... Ever since I started studyin...
10/01/2021

'England'

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  These are weird times. Here is my song of the day... This album means SO MUCH to me. It's pure talent.  But mostly, it encapsulates a ...
06/01/2021

Winter News // Letter: Welcome, 21!

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Dear friends and art lovers, I hope this email finds you well! What a year we've had... I had planned to entitle my last newsletter of t...
04/01/2021

21!

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  There we are, past the threshold of a new year.  Best wishes to you all!  I don't want to be too optimistic but 21 has been my lucky n...
17/12/2020

A Quarantini with...

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  Podcast Episode 28: Last of 2020!  A Quarantini with... Marjorie Hache What has it been like to go through the last year and be in lockdow...
15/12/2020

Feature: On 'Locating Strongwoman' - A Collection Of Poems

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Latest feature article: for the wonderful website I AM History, supporting African and Black artists: https://www.iamhistory.co.uk/culture/2...
08/12/2020

DOPE: 'Bristol Underground'

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  New publication: in  DOPE 12 £3.00 DOPE  is a quarterly newspaper. DOPE 12  features: Art in Ad Places, Brighton ABC, Cat Sims, Clifford H...
07/12/2020

New podcast episode: on the digital divide

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  A Quarantini with Dr Gemma Burgess: on the digital divide Episode 27 FULL Published on: 30th Nov 2020 The pandemic has brought home the de...
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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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