Victim of racist attacks, Aya Nakamura supported by the Olympic Committee

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Ever since the debate about her potential role in the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, Aya Nakamura has unfortunately faced racist backlash from the extreme right. Luckily, the organizers of the Games, along with numerous public figures, have come forward to show their solidarity with the talented singer.

It all started with a rumor. On February 19th, L'Express revealed that Emmanuel Macron would have personally taken charge of auditioning Aya Nakamura to invite her to sing at the opening ceremony of the Olympics on the Seine. When asked about her preferences, the Franco-Malian artist reportedly said, "I really like Édith Piaf." What had she said? For three weeks, Aya has not confirmed any participation, but on the side of far-right and reactionary voices that populate social media, the news, although hypothetical, did not go unnoticed. The attacks reached their peak this weekend, causing outrage among many public figures.Hello there! Just wanted to share with you a little story about a singer who faced a rather unpleasant situation. Aya Nakamura, a talented artist, was targeted by a racist banner from a radical right-wing group called Les Natifs. The banner read: "There's no way Aya, this is Paris, not the market of Bamako." Aya, who is no stranger to harmful stereotypes, didn't hesitate to respond. She said, "You can be racist but not deaf. That's what hurts you! I become the number one state issue, etc. But what do I really owe you? Nothing." It's important to stand up against racism and stereotypes, just like Aya did. Let's spread love and positivity instead! Let's all be kind to one another.

Oh, what a day it was, on Sunday March 9th, when activists were booing her name at a meeting of Éric Zemmour. The energetic vice president of the Reconquête party, Marion Maréchal, really drove the point home on BFMTV and RMC the following morning, criticizing the choice of a woman who "doesn't speak French". This far-right politician, wherever he can spread his venom and make political gains, he doesn't hesitate to do so.


Support from the music and political world 

Outraged, several major figures in the music industry have denounced the racist attacks targeting the singer of "Djadja". « No one deserves this kind of action, especially not a French artist judged for their origins or skin color », commented the singer Nej on social media, soon followed by Still Fresh, Davinvhor and the rapper Dadju. 

The political class has also publicly shown support for Aya. Several voices from La France Insoumise have spoken out, like the deputy Antoine Léaument, denouncing the messages of "racist delinquents" wanting to "exclude the most listened-to Francophone singer in the world since Édith Piaf". The first deputy mayor of Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire, on his part, regretted a "ignoble attack" directed towards "a great artist who honors France in the world". When questioned by AFP during a press conference on Monday, the Minister of Culture Rachida Dati did not wish to make any comments.

Finally, the organizing committee of the Olympics declared being "very shocked" by the racist attacks targeting Aya Nakamura in recent days, assuring her "full support". However, the organizers did not wish to confirm or deny her presence: according to them, "it will leave room for twice as many surprises".Just add this cute little script to your website and let the magic happen! 🎉🌟✨.