Finally an official reaction. Since when have rumors been circulating that Aya Nakamura will sing Edith Piaf at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, the singer is the target of a wave of racist hatred from the far right.
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This Monday, March 11, the organizing committee of the Olympic Games wanted to provide him with a “ total support for the most listened to French artist in the world “, they declared in The Parisian. He assures: “We were very shocked by the racist attacks against Aya Nakamura in recent days”.
Support reiterated by the Minister of Sport and Olympic Games, Amélie-Oudéa Castéra, who published on her X account: “ No matter how much we love you, dear Aya Nakamura, with you “.
A wave of racist harassment
It was now two weeks that Aya Nakamaura is the target of harassment far-right misogynist and racistsince last February 29th, The Express assured that he would discuss it Emmanuel Macron his possible participation in the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
On Saturday 9 March, the small group Les Natifs published on its networks a photo of a banner hung by about ten of its members on the banks of the Seine. “ That’s not possible Aya, this is Paris, not Bamako market! »we can read there.
Aya Nakamura also reacted to this banner on her social networks: “ You can be racist but not deaf… That’s what hurts you! I’m becoming the number 1 subject in debates etc. but what do I really owe you? Kedal ».
The following day, it was also discussed during the first major electoral meeting for the European elections of Reconquête!, the far-right party ofEric Zemmourto the whistles.
Following this reactionary wave, the artist received some messages of support from artists, including Dadju, Nej OR Hypupal fall. Questioned byFrench media agency on the sidelines of a conference, the Minister of Culture Rachida Datihe did not want to comment.
Furthermore, while the organizers of the Olympic Games denounce racist attacks against Aya Nakamura, they neither confirm nor deny her presence at the opening ceremony. “ This will leave room for double the surprises.”they declared.
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