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.

28/06/2022

Avortement : 'Thanks 4 Nothing' > La culture se mobilise pour les droits des femmes

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  Bonjour à toutes, En cette semaine de mobilisation pour les droits des femmes et suite à l'actualité américaine, je me permets de vous...
27/06/2022

Summer News // Letter - 2022: On The Road Again

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  Dears friends, readers, art/music lovers and fellow journalists, Greetings from Paris. I hope this message finds you all well, as we enter...
22/06/2022

Refugee (always) Welcome

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  Avec le Refugee Food Festival, la connaissance de l'autre passe par le palais  En deuxième partie de ce magazine, on vous invite au Re...
21/06/2022

7-year itch

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   I realise that my life has been profoundly marked by this rhythm and cycles of 7 years. In 2001, I left my parents' home and moved in...
19/06/2022

'Ocean Deep'

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   Hello from Marseille! Here is a new song for you, 'Ocean Deep', by the Vilk Collective; I wrote about their incredible story in m...
07/06/2022

More music: 'Fascination' by Tamino

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  'Fascination' Tamino wrote:  "After ‘The First Disciple’, I’m ready to share another piece of the new record with you today i...
27/05/2022

'The One' · M.I.A.

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 Been waiting for this for a while!! The One · M.I.A. The One ℗ 2022 Maya Arulpragasam, under exclusive license to Island Records Releas...
17/05/2022

This week in music - so far

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  While overloaded with work, I've been blessed with these remarkable releases! No time to write or review yet, but happy to share.  Sun...
15/05/2022

'Rebel Music'

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  On Saturday I was invited to speak at Bristol Transformed festival. With the super talented and über nice Batu, e talked about 'rebel ...
12/05/2022

'Oussekine' premiered on Disney+ on 11 May

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  France - L'histoire d'un jeune homme tué par la police en 1986 et du combat de sa famille pour obtenir justice.  C'est celle d...
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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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