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.

25/08/2022

'Weird Goodbyes'

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  Two of my favourite bands/artists released a new song, that I just got to hear, a few hours before leaving London (again). And this is suc...
16/08/2022

Milano / Bergamo

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 First time in Italy in ... too long. So, I travelled by train to Milan...  A la Triennale: 'Unknown Unknowns' - where the arts inte...
05/08/2022

Street art in the Arab world: chapter 1 - Tunisia

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  If you're interested in the rise of street art in the Arab world, my first piece on the issue, beginning with Tunisia: Tunisia: one of...
24/07/2022

Young Fathers - 'Geronimo'

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  Just a song I like.... Saw this band on stage a lot BC (before Covid...).
20/07/2022

Ready for Cineredis

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  “The UK’s leading festival dedicated to classic cinema.” Sight & Sound The 6th edition of Cinema Rediscovered is taking place this wee...
18/07/2022

Music: Interview with Imed Alibi

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  This Monday in  TMR Weekly: 18 July, 2022  •  Melissa Chemam Tunisia’s Imed Alibi Crosses Borders in new “Frigya” Electronica Album Meliss...
08/07/2022

Arnolfini, summer 2022: FOREST: WAKE THIS GROUND

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Opening at Arnolfini tonight:   FOREST: WAKE THIS GROUND Saturday, 9th July 2022 to Sunday, 2nd October 2022, 11:00 to 18:00 Open Tuesday to...
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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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