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.

17/06/2024

Saying nothing...

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The story of the Goodman Gallery and black South African artists

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  The story of the Goodman Gallery and black South African artists The story of the Goodman Gallery and its South African artists, with Neil...

Stories of cultural activism, then and now

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  Latest post on my Substack Newsletter: Stories of cultural activism, then and now From the fight against apartheid to the toppling of colo...
16/06/2024

Paris demonstration against fascism and the far right - 15 June 2024

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  Hundreds of thousands demonstrated in Paris against fascism and the far right on Saturday 15 June 2024, after far-right parties reached ov...

A powerful story of cultural resistance with the South African jazzman Sipho "Hotstix" Mabuse

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  My latest article for RFI, part of a series of two, and last from my work in Johannesburg: SOUTH AFRICA   The sound of struggle: South Afr...
14/06/2024

South Africa's ANC and DA agree on deal for a coalition government

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  South Africa's newly-elected parliament met this Friday for the swearing in of the new elected members, and in order to elect the coun...

New podcast episode: On reparations...

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  PODCAST - SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICA Global South amplifies calls for compensation for historical injustices Issued on:  14/0...
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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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