Aya Nakamura clearly commits herself against “the only extreme to condemn”

LEGISLATIVE – Musical roadblock. As the second round of the legislative elections approaches, this Sunday, July 7, artists and media personalities are taking a stand. This is the case this Tuesday, July 2, of the singer Aya Nakamura, who spoke out on her X account, committing herself against “the only extreme to condemn”. A clear call to block the National Rally.

“I am well placed to understand and know the place of racism in our country. They are the same ones who get pissed off when we shine because we have not finished shining”explains the Franco-Malian singer in the preamble.

“Yes, I am discreet on these subjects, sometimes we do not feel relevant and legitimate enough to speak and say the right things on areas that we do not master. That does not mean that we do not have an opinion, eh”continues the most listened to French-speaking artist in the world.

“Now I understand that my position as an artist requires me to speak out, because it is an important moment for all of us. So on Sunday we will all go and vote, and against the only extreme to condemn because there is only one.”she takes a position by way of conclusion.

Targeted by the extreme right

Since she was tipped to sing at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics on July 26, following the publication of an article by L’Express In February, Aya Nakamura faced criticism from many right-wing and far-right elected officials.

This offensive with racist overtones reached its peak on the weekend of March 10. On Saturday 9, a small far-right group posted a photo of a hateful banner against the artist on social media. The next day, Éric Zemmour sparked an outcry from his activists by citing her during his first major campaign rally for the European elections. Babies vote for Mozart, not Aya Nakamura »he summed up in substance, after a long development on the musical tastes of fetuses.

To sum up, his detractors castigate the liberties that the 28-year-old artist takes with the French language, as in his title Djadjawhere she plays with slang and verlan. She doesn’t sing in French”even elected officials from Reconquest or National Rally repeat in chorus.

At the moment, only about ten people know the exact scenario of the spectacle of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, which will last 3 hours and 45 minutes and will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is intended “breaking the codes” taking place outside a stadium for the first time, according to the Games Organising Committee.

While it is still unclear whether Aya Nakamura will be part of the show, the ceremony’s soundtrack includes creations by musical director Victor Le Masne, mixing pop, symphony orchestra, choirs and electro loops typical of the “French Touch”. She will also draw from “other registers”according to its designer Thomas Jolly, who reveals nothing but for whom “France is Jul, Edith Piaf and Nathalie Dessay”.

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