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.

26/03/2022

The Markaz Review - Calls for Submission: On EAT/FOOD - for April 2022

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  The Markaz Review - Calls for Submission  EAT/FOOD April 2022  We live at once in a time of great abundance and yet greater scarcity, with...
23/03/2022

Spring News // Letter

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Spring News // Letter 2022 Dears friends, readers, art lovers and fellow writers, I hope this message finds you all well, despite the terrib...

'Procession' - A new installation by Guyanese British artist Hew Locke for Tate Britain

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  A busy week... Lots to write about. Inspirational artworks and artists! Insight into yesterday, more soon: 'Procession' - A new in...
19/03/2022

Algeria - France: 60 years on

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  60 ans des accords d’Evian... In France, 60 years ago, the government finally accepted to end the war on Algerians.  Until March 1962, Fra...

On Music, War and Peace: Between Odesa and Beirut...

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Music Is Here to Call for Peace       By Melissa Chemam       This month, I’m not going to try to hide it, as I write in the aftermath of th...
11/03/2022

International Women's Day

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So nice to read I made it to this list!! Thanks to everyone who mentioned my work!   IWD has always felt important to me, from the day I wro...
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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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