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.

13/11/2022

About light and dark

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  In everything we love deeply, there seems to always be light and dark. But can love endure when the darkness trumps the light? I'm not...
12/11/2022

Banksy in Ukraine

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10/11/2022

Talking about the French "New Wave" in cinema...

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  Thanks, BIMM Bristol, for having me. BREATHLESS - Directed by Jean-Luc Godard   -   Trailer
06/11/2022

Psychology

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  Communal Narcissists: Spoilers of everything I did in the past 20 years...
05/11/2022

John Akomfrah – Mimesis: African Soldier

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  1 October 2022—8 January 2023 John Akomfrah – Mimesis: African Soldier Mimesis: African Soldier  by John Akomfrah uncovers the undiscussed...

November thoughts

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  Dear readers, Now that both Facebook and Twitter are so irrelevant, old-fashioned blogging looks like a safer space for self-expression. A...
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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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