In front of a premises of the National Rally party in the west of Paris, Porte de Saint-Cloud, around twenty activists from the SOS Racisme association gathered, Sunday March 24 in the afternoon, in support of the singer Aya Nakamura. The artist is the target of a controversy fueled by the far right, after rumors about his participation in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games.
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Music, songs and dances: the atmosphere is festive in front of an RN premises this Sunday. Objective of the mobilization: show thatbeyond the controversiesthe music ofAya Nakamura brings together. “ With what we hear as far-right speeches saying that Aya Nakamura would humiliate France… In fact, on the contrary, through her music, she brings anyone together. No matter her origin, no matter her skin color, she succeeds in bringing France together », assures a participant.
Since the announcement of his potential participation in the opening ceremony of Paris Olympics, the Franco-Malian singer is the target of numerous criticisms and racist attacks. A shameful controversy, according to Dominique Sopo, president of SOS Racisme: “ Do you realize the image of our country? We are preparing to welcome the whole world for the Olympics, and this sordid controversy shows that we are not even capable of treating a black person in our country as a full citizen. »
With 6 billion streams online, Aya Nakamura is the most listened to French-speaking singer in the world. But Jean-Claude, who stopped out of curiosity, would not have recognized her a few weeks ago: “ So, I listened to it a little. It’s not what I prefer. Well, apparently, she’s successful. Good for her. And stop bothering her because she’s black ! »
The singer has still not denied or confirmed her participation in the opening ceremony, where she could perform Édith Piaf.