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.

30/11/2022

La Lumière du monde

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  « Aimer quelqu’un, c’est le lire. C’est savoir lire toutes les phrases qui sont dans le cœur de l’autre, et en lisant le délivrer. C’est d...
29/11/2022

Palestinian cinema: 'ALAM' (The Flag) by Firas Khoury (2022)

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  Trailer: TIFF and Rome Cinema Fest, Official Competition  Tamer is a Palestinian teenager living in Israel. He and his friends lead a typi...
28/11/2022

'Our Story: Africa’s Climate' at The Africa Centre, London

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  The Africa Centre in London present  Our Story: Africa’s Climate , a group exhibition of emerging African artists from Nigeria, Sierra Leo...
26/11/2022

'Boycott' documentary will open the Bristol Palestine Film Festival on Dec. 2

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'Boycott' Friday 2nd December, 2022, at 6:00 pm Arnolfini, BS1 4QA £8.50 (£5 concessions) Buy Tickets   An attorney from Arizona, a ...
25/11/2022

Group show 'PROJECTIONS' à l'espace d'exposition QUAI 36 à partir de janvier 2023

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  Bonjour à tous, J'espère que vous allez bien. Quelques mots sur un projet auquel je participe : à l'espace d'exposition  Quai ...
22/11/2022

'Indigo Night' - With Tamino

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  Le Trianon Paris Lundi 21 novembre 2022
20/11/2022

openDemocracy's BOOMERANG documentary: On Empire and Britain's economy

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  Must see film if you don't know how the history of colonialism still majorly influence our economy today:  BOOMERANG: Empire and Brita...

Sortie du livre 'En lutte! Carnet de chants'

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  Hier soir à la librairie Libertalia à Montreuil!!  En lutte ! - Carnet de chants  Par les historien.nes Véronique Servat, Etienne Augris, ...
19/11/2022

Horace Andy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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  Horace Andy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Bob Boilen | November 18, 2022 Today, right here, we get to peek into the decked-out living room of ...
18/11/2022

News // Letter d'Automne - Histoires de femmes et de matrimoine

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  Chers collègues, ami.e.s et confrères/soeurs, J'espère que vous allez toutes et tous au mieux.   Un mot d'abord pour vous souhaite...
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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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