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.

26/06/2021

Sound from Palestine: Rim Banna & Checkpoint 303

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Nami ya lo3ba - Rim Banna & Checkpoint 303 - نامي يا لعبة نامي - حاجز ٣٠٣ - ريم بنا "Nami ya lo3ba" (نامي يا لعبة نامي ) is ...

23/06/2021

LAND OF MANY WATERS: FRANK BOWLING in Bristol in July 2021

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So looking forward to this exhibition FRANK BOWLING | LAND OF MANY WATERS Saturday, 3rd July 2021 to Sunday, 26th September 2021, 11:00 to...

18/06/2021

Colston Fall, One Year On: Reflections from M Shed, Bristol

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The now infamous monument was erected in November in 1895. The statue of 17th century merchant and slave trader Edward Colston was pulled...

15/06/2021

Art is... Music is... - Basquiat

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14/06/2021

Soon to be based @ UWE Bristol, Bower Ashton Campus

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Two more weeks of tackling my 2 jobs! Fascinating research for a television series on a forgotten part of British history... Then I'll...

10/06/2021

Bristol reopening 2021

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I've been neglecting this blog... Too much work! I haven't been able to write short pieces this month because I'm working on a...

08/06/2021

Martina Topley-Bird's 'Hunt' video

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'Hunt' Lyric video: 'Hunt' from 'Pure Heart' EP, co-produced by Robert Del Naja https://martinatopleybird.lnk.t...

07/06/2021

Colston gone, one year on

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An important debate with key questions, raised by a group of artists who have always had their heart and activism invested in this debate,...

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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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