Aya Nakamura gave a grand performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony when she performed two of her hit songs, “Pookie” and“Djadja” as well as Charles Aznavour's “For Me Formidable." On ...

If you were watching the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, you might suddenly be a fan of Aya Nakamura, who performed along with names like Lady Gaga, the incomparable Celine Dion, and metal band ...

On July 26, 2024, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games officially began with an opening ceremony featuring Aya Nakamura, a French-Malian artist whose selection sparked fierce debate in a country polarized ...

Aya Nakamura, the French Malian singer, did more than open the Games. She redefined what it means to be French. By Roger Cohen Reporting from Paris A new France was consecrated Friday evening during ...

French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura being suggested to perform at the Paris Summer Olympics opening ceremony sparked what many consider a racist campaign against her. She planned on singing something ...

Aya Nakamura performs during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics, July 26, 2024. ESA ALEXANDER/ POOL VIA REUTERS Thirteen people will appear in a Paris court on Wednesday, June 4, over a ...

Thirteen people will appear in a Paris court on Wednesday over a "racist" insult targeting Franco-Malian singer Aya Nakamura, who faced criticism from the far right and harassment over her performance ...

Aya Nakamura’s music is one of France’s top cultural exports. But reports that she might perform at the Paris Games have prompted fierce debates over identity and language. Aya Nakamura is France’s ...

TheThe wording had already been approved - “No way Aya, this is Paris, not Kinshasa!” - when Benjamin alerted Antoine to a slight problem. “She’s, er, Malian, not Congolese…” he pointed out. His ...