Melissa Chemam

Journalist, reporter working for radio, TV, digital media and print magazines. 
Between France, the UK and Africa.
Writer and podcast producer.

Currently with RFI English.

Since 2006, I've worked with France24, AFP, BBC World Service, Deutsche Welle, Reuters, Think Africa Press, TV5, Le Figaro, RFI / RFI English, France Culture (Radio France), Vox Africa, Al Qarra, the Canadian Broadcast Corporation, etc. 
I joined the BBC World Service in 2009 to work in the Africa hub in London then became a freelance correspondent in Nairobi in 2010.  

I cover international & humanitarian news, as well as cultural events.

Travel-lover, passionate about Africa, Europe, literature, music, arts, I was born in Paris, and later lived in the Prague, Miami, London and in Africa: in Kenya and CAR, countries where I was a news correspondent.
I've also been reporting in Haiti, Uganda, Ethiopia, Somalia, Algeria, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, South Africa, Tunisia, Liberia. 
I travelled further to India, Italy, the Balkans, the Caucasus, Mexico, Austria, Germany, Spain, etc. 

I work mainly from Paris, and travel regularly Bristol, London, Marseille, and Africa.

I cover different issues: migration issues, the refugee crisis, European suburban cultures, interactions between culture and politics, Africa/Europe relations, African politics, environment, healthcare, human rights.
I'm also writing my first book and developing documentary projects, mainly in France, the UK, Central and Eastern Africa, Turkey and nearby.

I'm also the author of "Out Of The Comfort Zone", a book on the story of Massive Attack and Bristol's art and music scene, including relations with other local artists Banksy, Tricky, etc. (2019)

In 2020-21, during the Covid-19 lockdown I co-produced and co-presented a podcast: 
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I work both in French and English.

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