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.

24/09/2022

Une critique de lecteur : "Vraiment un excellent bouquin de musique !"

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  Nicolino     25 juillet 2022 En dehors de la zone de confort - De Massive Attack à Bansky   de  Melissa Chemam ★★★★★ "En dehors de la...
19/09/2022

News // Letter - Summer to Autumn 2022: Back from the road...

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  Dears friends, readers, art/music lovers and fellow journalists, Greetings from Paris.  I    hope this message finds you all well, after a...
17/09/2022

Music: Samira Brahmia @ IMA, Paris

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  A little recording by myself:  Samira Brahmia en showcase à l'Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris 5ème, ce vendredi 16 septembre 2022, pour...
10/09/2022

UK - "God Save The People"

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By Mr Brainwash, French artist, "made" by Banksy   
09/09/2022

ART : Nocturne Rive Droite - Paris - 14 septembre

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  Nocturne Rive Droite, c'est ce mercredi 14 septembre à partir de 17h Pour la première fois, la programmation est pensée en collaborati...

UK: From the Summer of Discontent to the Autumn of Mourning

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  Friends in the UK, I feel for you...  Trains are hardly working, buses have no drivers, the strikers are exhausted, the pounds is plunging...
07/09/2022

björk : atopos

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  "Are these not just excuses to not connect? Our differences are irrelevant To only name the flaws Are excuses to not connect" “A...
04/09/2022

Paris, summer 2022: Cafés, graffiti and street views

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  Paris 19e, Laumière Buttes Chaumont Canal Saint Martin  Ourcq, Paris 19e Place Franz Listz Pantin Festival Aux Arts, Parc André Citroën, 1...
01/09/2022

'You Don't Own Me'

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Tamino's second album is coming out later in September.  Here is a new extract: 'You Don't Own Me' · Tamino ℗ 2022 Communio...

New beginnings

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  Some words soon... 
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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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