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Aya Nakamura thanks fans for support over Olympics racism as she wins awards

French singer dedicates top prizes at Les Flammes ‘to all black women’ after backlash over rumoured Paris show

The Guardian - UK

Is Fractious France Ready For An Olympics Party?

Organisers of the Paris Olympics have promised a "great national party" for the country, but with 100 days to go, France's bitter politics and gloomy mindset are dampening the mood.

International Business Times

Macron supports Aya Nakamura singing at Olympics after racist backlash

French president in favour of singer opening the Games amid racist backlash from far-right politicians

The Guardian - UK

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Aya Nakamura hits back in new single at racist abuse over Olympics rumour

New track features lyrics ‘It’s them that don’t like me’ after far-right backlash against idea she could cover Édith Piaf song

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Aya Nakamura: gifted, black and French

Editorial: A racist backlash to rumours that the pop star may sing at the Paris Olympics should be resisted

The Guardian - UK

Aya Nakamura is a proud Black woman. Is that why she’s not ‘French enough’ for the Paris Olympics?

She is the world’s most listened-to French-speaking artist – but in France, hostility to her goes beyond the far right, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo

The Guardian - UK

Aya Nakamura, the pop superstar at the centre of a Paris Olympic racism storm

Outrage from the far right over rumours of a performance at the opening ceremony has exposed deep divisions in France

The Guardian - UK

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Racist attacks on pop star Aya Nakamura test France’s ability to shine at Paris Olympics

Rumours that French pop star Aya Nakamara may sing at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics have triggered a flurry of attacks from the French far right, questioning the host country’s ability to appreciate the globally acclaimed talent emerging from its neglected suburbs with large immigrant populations.

France 24

Aya Nakamura Faces 'Racist' Backlash Over Rumoured Olympics Show

Olympic organisers said Monday that they were shocked by the "racist attacks" against France's biggest music star Aya Nakamura over rumours she might perform an Edith Piaf song during the opening ceremony for the Games.

International Business Times

Aya Nakamura's Olympic song proposal sparks French far-right backlash

The possibility that France's top-selling music artist Aya Nakamura might sing an Edith Piaf song during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony has upset far-right groups.

Radio France Internationale

Usher and Aya Nakamura are stunned by Erykah Badu’s hat at Paris Fashion Week

R&B singer turned heads with her oversized hat at Marni’s spring 2024 show in Paris

The Independent UK

French awards to honour rap and other genres shunned by mainstream

Absence of genres from country’s mainstream music awards has long been source of controversy

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Aya Nakamura in Fortnite and get the Copines Emote

The Aya Nakamura experience in Fortnite is live now, with a new Copines emote and other rewards available

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