While the final of the Star Academypitting Ebony against Marine, will take place this evening on TF1the famous talent show has never been so talked about. In question, a wave of racism and intolerance which struck the castle of Dammarie-les-Lys and which sparked enormous controversy.
The subject, now debated to the National Assemblyalso mobilized renowned personalities. Among them, Aya Nakamura, French star with international influence, was keen to support Ebony in the face of this unacceptable violence.
The Star Academy at the heart of a debate in the Assembly
The racism suffered by Ebony, Franck and other Star Academy candidates has burst into debates in the National Assembly. During a commission on violence in the artistic and media sectors, actress Nadège Beausson-Diagne denounced these acts forcefully. She recalled that Ebony and Franck were faced with attacks of extreme violence.
The actress also pointed out the silence of productionwho never named racism despite the measures taken. She deplored that a program “mainstream” is the target of such relentlessness, amplified by polemical comments like those of Firmine Richard on the Overseas Territories vote. Worried about Ebony, she expressed her fears regarding the psychological impact of this hatred when he left the show.
Aya Nakamura lends support to Ebony
Many personalities have taken a stand to denounce the wave of racist violence affecting the candidates of the Star Academyand the first to speak is none other than Thierry Cham, Ebony's father and zouk singer from the 2000s. Although he is well aware of the attacks targeting his daughter, he prefers not to pay attention to them: “I take these attacks, put them in a box and throw it at the bottom of the ocean. I only look at the positive and focus on Ebony.”
Valuable additional support to that of Aya Nakamura. Indeed, the international star, herself a target of hateful comments after her performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, showed her unwavering support for Ebony on her social networks…
-The singer denounces a disturbing reality
Aya Nakamura's positions are rare, but this time, a few hours before the final of the Star Academythe interpreter of Pookie used his social networks to send a strong message. She shared a photo of candidate Ebony, accompanied by a striking caption : “A disturbing star in the making.” This message, both concise and powerful, highlights the difficulties faced by artists from diverse backgrounds, often victims of discrimination.
It reminds us to what extent the path to recognition can be fraught with pitfallseven in areas that are supposed to be inclusive like music or television. Aya Nakamura, herself a target of racism, thus underlines the importance of supporting talents like Ebony, who embody renewal and change in the French cultural landscape.
