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.

14/04/2025

Newsletter: On Sudan

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  Sudan, two years of war, and more? The northeastern African country has been at war for over 24 months, with horrific fighting, and the wo...
13/04/2025

A new song for today

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    Lana Del Rey - 'Henry, come on' (Audio)
08/04/2025

Mark Stewart - 'Memory Of You' (Official Video)

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  Gone too soon... Mark was the most helpful character when I wrote my Bristol story. New unreleased song: The groundbreaking, enduringly in...

Marsaxlokk

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  Malta, by the sea
06/04/2025

April newsletter

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  A few words on Frantz Fanon's centenary. And a conversation on music production. This month, some anti-colonial inspirations from the ...
05/04/2025

Birgu

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  Three cities, Malta
03/04/2025

More of Saint Levant

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  Saint Levant - 'EXILE' (Official Video)

Valletta, Malta

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  My dream is to see all the Mediterranean shores...
02/04/2025

Floriana

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  Arrived and well

April newsletter

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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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